Add 70/2 and 28/12, Solve 35 0/2 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 28/12

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

70/2 + 28/12 is 112/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
70/2 = 70 × 6/2 × 6 = 420/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12
Add the two like fractions:
420/12 + 28/12 = 420 + 28/12 = 448/12
448/12 simplified gives 112/3
So, 70/2 + 28/12 = 112/3
In mixed form: 371/3

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