Add 35/7 and 1/72
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1/72
35/7 + 1/72 is 361/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
35/7 = 35 × 72/7 × 72 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 7/504 = 2520 + 7/504 = 2527/504 - 2527/504 simplified gives 361/72
- So, 35/7 + 1/72 = 361/72
In mixed form: 51/72
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