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Add 72/35 and 84/50

1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 1 34/50

72/35 + 84/50 is 654/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    72/35 = 72 × 10/35 × 10 = 720/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/350 + 588/350 = 720 + 588/350 = 1308/350
  5. 1308/350 simplified gives 654/175
  6. So, 72/35 + 84/50 = 654/175
    In mixed form: 3129/175

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