Add 35/72 and 72/7
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 10 2/7
35/72 + 72/7 is 5429/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
72/7 = 72 × 72/7 × 72 = 5184/504 - Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 5184/504 = 245 + 5184/504 = 5429/504 - So, 35/72 + 72/7 = 5429/504
In mixed form: 10389/504
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