Add 10/72 and 42/10
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 4 2/10
10/72 + 42/10 is 781/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
10/72 = 10 × 5/72 × 5 = 50/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
42/10 = 42 × 36/10 × 36 = 1512/360 - Add the two like fractions:
50/360 + 1512/360 = 50 + 1512/360 = 1562/360 - 1562/360 simplified gives 781/180
- So, 10/72 + 42/10 = 781/180
In mixed form: 461/180
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