Add 72/10 and 3/35
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 3/35
72/10 + 3/35 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/10 = 72 × 7/10 × 7 = 504/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
504/70 + 6/70 = 504 + 6/70 = 510/70 - 510/70 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 72/10 + 3/35 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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