Add 35/72 and 72/64
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 1 8/64
35/72 + 72/64 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
35/72 = 35 × 8/72 × 8 = 280/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
72/64 = 72 × 9/64 × 9 = 648/576 - Add the two like fractions:
280/576 + 648/576 = 280 + 648/576 = 928/576 - 928/576 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 35/72 + 72/64 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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