Add 35/10 and 72/30
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 12/30
35/10 + 72/30 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 72/30 = 105 + 72/30 = 177/30 - 177/30 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 35/10 + 72/30 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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