Add 72/2 and 16/35
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 16/35
72/2 + 16/35 is 1276/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
72/2 = 72 × 35/2 × 35 = 2520/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/70 + 32/70 = 2520 + 32/70 = 2552/70 - 2552/70 simplified gives 1276/35
- So, 72/2 + 16/35 = 1276/35
In mixed form: 3616/35
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