Add 35/72 and 35/8, Solve 35/72 + 4 3/8 as a fraction

Add 35/72 and 35/8

1^st number: 35/72, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

35/72 + 35/8 is 175/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72
Add the two like fractions:
35/72 + 315/72 = 35 + 315/72 = 350/72
350/72 simplified gives 175/36
So, 35/72 + 35/8 = 175/36
In mixed form: 431/36

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