Add 6/30 and 72/35
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 2/35
6/30 + 72/35 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 432/210 = 42 + 432/210 = 474/210 - 474/210 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 6/30 + 72/35 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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