Add 35/72 and 81/7
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 11 4/7
35/72 + 81/7 is 6077/504.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 72/7 × 72 = 5832/504 - Add the two like fractions:
245/504 + 5832/504 = 245 + 5832/504 = 6077/504 - So, 35/72 + 81/7 = 6077/504
In mixed form: 1229/504
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