Add 35/90 and 84/72
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 12/72
35/90 + 84/72 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
35/90 = 35 × 4/90 × 4 = 140/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 420/360 = 140 + 420/360 = 560/360 - 560/360 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 35/90 + 84/72 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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