Add 10/7 and 5/72
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 5/72
10/7 + 5/72 is 755/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
10/7 = 10 × 72/7 × 72 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 35/504 = 720 + 35/504 = 755/504 - So, 10/7 + 5/72 = 755/504
In mixed form: 1251/504
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