Add 72/35 and 6/70
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 6/70
72/35 + 6/70 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
144/70 + 6/70 = 144 + 6/70 = 150/70 - 150/70 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 72/35 + 6/70 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/35+12/70 72/70+6/70 72/35+18/70 72/35+30/70 72/35+42/70