Add 80/35 and 70/12, Solve 2 10/35 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 80/35 and 70/12

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

80/35 + 70/12 is 341/42.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
70/12 = 70 × 35/12 × 35 = 2450/420
Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 2450/420 = 960 + 2450/420 = 3410/420
3410/420 simplified gives 341/42
So, 80/35 + 70/12 = 341/42
In mixed form: 85/42

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