Add 72/2 and 3/5
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 3/5
72/2 + 3/5 is 183/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
72/2 = 72 × 5/2 × 5 = 360/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
3/5 = 3 × 2/5 × 2 = 6/10 - Add the two like fractions:
360/10 + 6/10 = 360 + 6/10 = 366/10 - 366/10 simplified gives 183/5
- So, 72/2 + 3/5 = 183/5
In mixed form: 363/5
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