Add 72/35 and 12/30, Solve 2 2/35 + 12/30 as a fraction

Add 72/35 and 12/30

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 12/30

72/35 + 12/30 is 86/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210
Add the two like fractions:
432/210 + 84/210 = 432 + 84/210 = 516/210
516/210 simplified gives 86/35
So, 72/35 + 12/30 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35

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