Add 10/8 and 72/32
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 8/32
10/8 + 72/32 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
10/8 = 10 × 4/8 × 4 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32 - Add the two like fractions:
40/32 + 72/32 = 40 + 72/32 = 112/32 - 112/32 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 10/8 + 72/32 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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