Add 3/8 and 72/35
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 2 2/35
3/8 + 72/35 is 681/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
3/8 = 3 × 35/8 × 35 = 105/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
72/35 = 72 × 8/35 × 8 = 576/280 - Add the two like fractions:
105/280 + 576/280 = 105 + 576/280 = 681/280 - So, 3/8 + 72/35 = 681/280
In mixed form: 2121/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/8+72/35 3/16+72/35 3/8+72/70 9/8+72/35 3/24+72/35 15/8+72/35 3/40+72/35 21/8+72/35 3/56+72/35