Add 35/10 and 72/6, Solve 3 5/10 + 12 0/6 as a fraction

Add 35/10 and 72/6

1^st number: 3 5/10, 2^nd number: 12 0/6

35/10 + 72/6 is 31/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30
Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 360/30 = 105 + 360/30 = 465/30
465/30 simplified gives 31/2
So, 35/10 + 72/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2

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