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Add 10/72 and 84/4

1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 21 0/4

10/72 + 84/4 is 761/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    84/4 = 84 × 18/4 × 18 = 1512/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/72 + 1512/72 = 10 + 1512/72 = 1522/72
  5. 1522/72 simplified gives 761/36
  6. So, 10/72 + 84/4 = 761/36
    In mixed form: 215/36

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