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Add 1/10 and 72/20

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 3 12/20

1/10 + 72/20 is 37/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/20 + 72/20 = 2 + 72/20 = 74/20
  5. 74/20 simplified gives 37/10
  6. So, 1/10 + 72/20 = 37/10
    In mixed form: 37/10

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