Add 72/81 and 35/10
1st number: 72/81, 2nd number: 3 5/10
72/81 + 35/10 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
72/81 = 72 × 10/81 × 10 = 720/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
35/10 = 35 × 81/10 × 81 = 2835/810 - Add the two like fractions:
720/810 + 2835/810 = 720 + 2835/810 = 3555/810 - 3555/810 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 72/81 + 35/10 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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