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Add 10/72 and 84/18

1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 4 12/18

10/72 + 84/18 is 173/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    84/18 = 84 × 4/18 × 4 = 336/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/72 + 336/72 = 10 + 336/72 = 346/72
  5. 346/72 simplified gives 173/36
  6. So, 10/72 + 84/18 = 173/36
    In mixed form: 429/36

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