Add 72/35 and 10/9, Solve 2 2/35 + 1 1/9 as a fraction

Add 72/35 and 10/9

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

72/35 + 10/9 is 998/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315
Add the two like fractions:
648/315 + 350/315 = 648 + 350/315 = 998/315
So, 72/35 + 10/9 = 998/315
In mixed form: 353/315

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