Add 10/6 and 72/40
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 32/40
10/6 + 72/40 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
10/6 = 10 × 20/6 × 20 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 216/120 = 200 + 216/120 = 416/120 - 416/120 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 10/6 + 72/40 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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