Add 72/12 and 32/35, Solve 6 0/12 + 32/35 as a fraction

Add 72/12 and 32/35

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 32/35

72/12 + 32/35 is 242/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
72/12 = 72 × 35/12 × 35 = 2520/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
32/35 = 32 × 12/35 × 12 = 384/420
Add the two like fractions:
2520/420 + 384/420 = 2520 + 384/420 = 2904/420
2904/420 simplified gives 242/35
So, 72/12 + 32/35 = 242/35
In mixed form: 632/35

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