Add 75/7 and 35/72
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 35/72
75/7 + 35/72 is 5645/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
75/7 = 75 × 72/7 × 72 = 5400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/504 + 245/504 = 5400 + 245/504 = 5645/504 - So, 75/7 + 35/72 = 5645/504
In mixed form: 11101/504
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