Add 3/10 and 72/7
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 10 2/7
3/10 + 72/7 is 741/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Add the two like fractions:
21/70 + 720/70 = 21 + 720/70 = 741/70 - So, 3/10 + 72/7 = 741/70
In mixed form: 1041/70
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