Add 72/21 and 35/72
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 35/72
72/21 + 35/72 is 1973/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
72/21 = 72 × 24/21 × 24 = 1728/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/504 + 245/504 = 1728 + 245/504 = 1973/504 - So, 72/21 + 35/72 = 1973/504
In mixed form: 3461/504
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