Add 10/35 and 72/27
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 2 18/27
10/35 + 72/27 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
10/35 = 10 × 27/35 × 27 = 270/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
72/27 = 72 × 35/27 × 35 = 2520/945 - Add the two like fractions:
270/945 + 2520/945 = 270 + 2520/945 = 2790/945 - 2790/945 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 10/35 + 72/27 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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