Add 72/6 and 54/35
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 19/35
72/6 + 54/35 is 474/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
72/6 = 72 × 35/6 × 35 = 2520/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/210 + 324/210 = 2520 + 324/210 = 2844/210 - 2844/210 simplified gives 474/35
- So, 72/6 + 54/35 = 474/35
In mixed form: 1319/35
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