Add 35/10 and 72/9
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 8 0/9
35/10 + 72/9 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
72/9 = 72 × 10/9 × 10 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 720/90 = 315 + 720/90 = 1035/90 - 1035/90 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 35/10 + 72/9 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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