Add 10/72 and 36/7
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 5 1/7
10/72 + 36/7 is 1331/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
36/7 = 36 × 72/7 × 72 = 2592/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 2592/504 = 70 + 2592/504 = 2662/504 - 2662/504 simplified gives 1331/252
- So, 10/72 + 36/7 = 1331/252
In mixed form: 571/252
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