Add 72/35 and 10/30
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 10/30
72/35 + 10/30 is 251/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
432/210 + 70/210 = 432 + 70/210 = 502/210 - 502/210 simplified gives 251/105
- So, 72/35 + 10/30 = 251/105
In mixed form: 241/105
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