Add 35/7 and 7/72
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 7/72
35/7 + 7/72 is 367/72.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 49/504 = 2520 + 49/504 = 2569/504 - 2569/504 simplified gives 367/72
- So, 35/7 + 7/72 = 367/72
In mixed form: 57/72
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