Add 72/30 and 1/35
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 1/35
72/30 + 1/35 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 6/210 = 504 + 6/210 = 510/210 - 510/210 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 72/30 + 1/35 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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