Add 72/70 and 35/10
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 3 5/10
72/70 + 35/10 is 317/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 245/70 = 72 + 245/70 = 317/70 - So, 72/70 + 35/10 = 317/70
In mixed form: 437/70
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