Add 10/72 and 7/4
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 3/4
10/72 + 7/4 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
7/4 = 7 × 18/4 × 18 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 126/72 = 10 + 126/72 = 136/72 - 136/72 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 10/72 + 7/4 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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