Add 72/2 and 56/35
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/35
72/2 + 56/35 is 188/5.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/70 + 112/70 = 2520 + 112/70 = 2632/70 - 2632/70 simplified gives 188/5
- So, 72/2 + 56/35 = 188/5
In mixed form: 373/5
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