Add 35/10 and 84/72
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 12/72
35/10 + 84/72 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
35/10 = 35 × 36/10 × 36 = 1260/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/360 + 420/360 = 1260 + 420/360 = 1680/360 - 1680/360 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 35/10 + 84/72 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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