Add 72/5 and 35/6
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 5 5/6
72/5 + 35/6 is 607/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
432/30 + 175/30 = 432 + 175/30 = 607/30 - So, 72/5 + 35/6 = 607/30
In mixed form: 207/30
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