Add 10/35 and 72/9
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 8 0/9
10/35 + 72/9 is 58/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
72/9 = 72 × 35/9 × 35 = 2520/315 - Add the two like fractions:
90/315 + 2520/315 = 90 + 2520/315 = 2610/315 - 2610/315 simplified gives 58/7
- So, 10/35 + 72/9 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7
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