Add 35/32 and 6/72
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 6/72
35/32 + 6/72 is 113/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
6/72 = 6 × 4/72 × 4 = 24/288 - Add the two like fractions:
315/288 + 24/288 = 315 + 24/288 = 339/288 - 339/288 simplified gives 113/96
- So, 35/32 + 6/72 = 113/96
In mixed form: 117/96
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