Add 10/81 and 72/70
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 1 2/70
10/81 + 72/70 is 3266/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
10/81 = 10 × 70/81 × 70 = 700/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
72/70 = 72 × 81/70 × 81 = 5832/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
700/5670 + 5832/5670 = 700 + 5832/5670 = 6532/5670 - 6532/5670 simplified gives 3266/2835
- So, 10/81 + 72/70 = 3266/2835
In mixed form: 1431/2835
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