Add 10/3 and 10/72
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 10/72
10/3 + 10/72 is 125/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
10/3 = 10 × 24/3 × 24 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 10/72 = 240 + 10/72 = 250/72 - 250/72 simplified gives 125/36
- So, 10/3 + 10/72 = 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36
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