Add 10/84 and 35/72
10/84 + 35/72 is 305/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
10/84 = 10 × 6/84 × 6 = 60/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Add the two like fractions:
60/504 + 245/504 = 60 + 245/504 = 305/504 - So, 10/84 + 35/72 = 305/504
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