Add 72/90 and 6/35
72/90 + 6/35 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
72/90 = 72 × 7/90 × 7 = 504/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
6/35 = 6 × 18/35 × 18 = 108/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 108/630 = 504 + 108/630 = 612/630 - 612/630 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 72/90 + 6/35 = 34/35
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