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Add 30/90 and 72/35

1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 2 2/35

30/90 + 72/35 is 251/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 35 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    30/90 = 30 × 7/90 × 7 = 210/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/630 + 1296/630 = 210 + 1296/630 = 1506/630
  5. 1506/630 simplified gives 251/105
  6. So, 30/90 + 72/35 = 251/105
    In mixed form: 241/105

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