Add 10/72 and 72/3
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 24 0/3
10/72 + 72/3 is 869/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
72/3 = 72 × 24/3 × 24 = 1728/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 1728/72 = 10 + 1728/72 = 1738/72 - 1738/72 simplified gives 869/36
- So, 10/72 + 72/3 = 869/36
In mixed form: 245/36
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