Add 72/10 and 4/35
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 4/35
72/10 + 4/35 is 256/35.
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,
4/35 = 4 × 2/35 × 2 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
504/70 + 8/70 = 504 + 8/70 = 512/70 - 512/70 simplified gives 256/35
- So, 72/10 + 4/35 = 256/35
In mixed form: 711/35
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