Add 3/10 and 72/35, Solve 3/10 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 72/35

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

3/10 + 72/35 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70
Add the two like fractions:
21/70 + 144/70 = 21 + 144/70 = 165/70
165/70 simplified gives 33/14
So, 3/10 + 72/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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