Add 72/35 and 3/10
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 3/10
72/35 + 3/10 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Add the two like fractions:
144/70 + 21/70 = 144 + 21/70 = 165/70 - 165/70 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 72/35 + 3/10 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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