Add 72/35 and 12/10
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 1 2/10
72/35 + 12/10 is 114/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
144/70 + 84/70 = 144 + 84/70 = 228/70 - 228/70 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 72/35 + 12/10 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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