Add 10/15 and 72/35
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 2/35
10/15 + 72/35 is 286/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
10/15 = 10 × 7/15 × 7 = 70/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105 - Add the two like fractions:
70/105 + 216/105 = 70 + 216/105 = 286/105 - So, 10/15 + 72/35 = 286/105
In mixed form: 276/105
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