Add 3/72 and 84/35
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 2 14/35
3/72 + 84/35 is 293/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
3/72 = 3 × 35/72 × 35 = 105/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
84/35 = 84 × 72/35 × 72 = 6048/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
105/2520 + 6048/2520 = 105 + 6048/2520 = 6153/2520 - 6153/2520 simplified gives 293/120
- So, 3/72 + 84/35 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120
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