Add 1/10 and 72/28
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 16/28
1/10 + 72/28 is 187/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
1/10 = 1 × 14/10 × 14 = 14/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140 - Add the two like fractions:
14/140 + 360/140 = 14 + 360/140 = 374/140 - 374/140 simplified gives 187/70
- So, 1/10 + 72/28 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70
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