Add 10/5 and 72/6
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 12 0/6
10/5 + 72/6 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
10/5 = 10 × 6/5 × 6 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 360/30 = 60 + 360/30 = 420/30 - 420/30 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 10/5 + 72/6 = 14/1
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