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Add 3/7 and 70/72

3/7 + 70/72 is 353/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    3/7 = 3 × 72/7 × 72 = 216/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/504 + 490/504 = 216 + 490/504 = 706/504
  5. 706/504 simplified gives 353/252
  6. So, 3/7 + 70/72 = 353/252
    In mixed form: 1101/252

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