Add 10/6 and 72/8
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/8
106 + 728 is 323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
728 = 72 × 38 × 3 = 21624 - Add the two like fractions:
4024 + 21624 = 40 + 21624 = 25624 - 256/24 simplified gives 323
- So, 10/6 + 72/8 = 32/3
In mixed form: 1023
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