Add 72/3 and 54/70
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 54/70
72/3 + 54/70 is 867/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
72/3 = 72 × 70/3 × 70 = 5040/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
54/70 = 54 × 3/70 × 3 = 162/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/210 + 162/210 = 5040 + 162/210 = 5202/210 - 5202/210 simplified gives 867/35
- So, 72/3 + 54/70 = 867/35
In mixed form: 2427/35
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