To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator for 12 and 5 is 60.
Converting the fractions to have a denominator of 60:
fraction numerator 7 over denominator 12 end fraction = fraction numerator (7 * 5) over denominator (12 * 5) end fraction = fraction numerator 35 over denominator 60 end fraction
fraction numerator 2 over denominator 5 end fraction = fraction numerator (2 * 12) over denominator (5 * 12) end fraction = fraction numerator 24 over denominator 60 end fraction
Now we can add the fractions:
fraction numerator 35 over denominator 60 end fraction + fraction numerator 24 over denominator 60 end fraction = fraction numerator (35 + 24) over denominator 60 end fraction = fraction numerator 59 over denominator 60 end fraction
The fraction 59/60 is already in its lowest terms.
Solve this problem. Reduce to lowest terms.
fraction numerator 7 over denominator 12 end fraction + fraction numerator 2 over denominator 5 end fraction =
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