Add 2/72 and 10/4
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 2 2/4
2/72 + 10/4 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
10/4 = 10 × 18/4 × 18 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 180/72 = 2 + 180/72 = 182/72 - 182/72 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 2/72 + 10/4 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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