Add 10/8 and 72/6
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 12 0/6
10/8 + 72/6 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
72/6 = 72 × 4/6 × 4 = 288/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 288/24 = 30 + 288/24 = 318/24 - 318/24 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 10/8 + 72/6 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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