Add 10/2 and 75/72
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/72
10/2 + 75/72 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
10/2 = 10 × 36/2 × 36 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 75/72 = 360 + 75/72 = 435/72 - 435/72 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 10/2 + 75/72 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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