Add 72/70 and 10/6
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1 4/6
72/70 + 10/6 is 283/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 350/210 = 216 + 350/210 = 566/210 - 566/210 simplified gives 283/105
- So, 72/70 + 10/6 = 283/105
In mixed form: 273/105
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