Add 10/5 and 2/35
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 2/35
10/5 + 2/35 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
10/5 = 10 × 7/5 × 7 = 70/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
2/35 = 2 × 1/35 × 1 = 2/35 - Add the two like fractions:
70/35 + 2/35 = 70 + 2/35 = 72/35 - So, 10/5 + 2/35 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/5+2/35 10/5+4/35 10/5+2/70 30/5+2/35 10/5+6/35 10/15+2/35 50/5+2/35 10/5+10/35 10/25+2/35 70/5+2/35 10/5+14/35 10/35+2/35