Add 5/6 and 72/35
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 2/35
5/6 + 72/35 is 607/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 432/210 = 175 + 432/210 = 607/210 - So, 5/6 + 72/35 = 607/210
In mixed form: 2187/210
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