Add 35/75 and 1/72
35/75 + 1/72 is 173/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
35/75 = 35 × 24/75 × 24 = 840/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
1/72 = 1 × 25/72 × 25 = 25/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1800 + 25/1800 = 840 + 25/1800 = 865/1800 - 865/1800 simplified gives 173/360
- So, 35/75 + 1/72 = 173/360
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