Add 6/10 and 72/35, Solve 6/10 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 6/10 and 72/35

1^st number: 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

6/10 + 72/35 is 93/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70
Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 144/70 = 42 + 144/70 = 186/70
186/70 simplified gives 93/35
So, 6/10 + 72/35 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35

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