Add 10/72 and 10/8
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 2/8
10/72 + 10/8 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 90/72 = 10 + 90/72 = 100/72 - 100/72 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 10/72 + 10/8 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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