Add 10/6 and 6/72
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 6/72
10/6 + 6/72 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
10/6 = 10 × 12/6 × 12 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 6/72 = 120 + 6/72 = 126/72 - 126/72 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 10/6 + 6/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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