Add 6/18 and 72/10
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 7 2/10
6/18 + 72/10 is 113/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
6/18 = 6 × 5/18 × 5 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
72/10 = 72 × 9/10 × 9 = 648/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 648/90 = 30 + 648/90 = 678/90 - 678/90 simplified gives 113/15
- So, 6/18 + 72/10 = 113/15
In mixed form: 78/15
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