Add 72/5 and 7/35
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 7/35
72/5 + 7/35 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
72/5 = 72 × 7/5 × 7 = 504/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35 - Add the two like fractions:
504/35 + 7/35 = 504 + 7/35 = 511/35 - 511/35 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 72/5 + 7/35 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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