Add 72/70 and 1/12, Solve 1 2/70 + 1/12 as a fraction

Add 72/70 and 1/12

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 1/12

72/70 + 1/12 is 467/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
1/12 = 1 × 35/12 × 35 = 35/420
Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 35/420 = 432 + 35/420 = 467/420
So, 72/70 + 1/12 = 467/420
In mixed form: 147/420

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