Add 10/80 and 72/10, Solve 10/80 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 10/80 and 72/10

1^st number: 10/80, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

10/80 + 72/10 is 293/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80
Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 576/80 = 10 + 576/80 = 586/80
586/80 simplified gives 293/40
So, 10/80 + 72/10 = 293/40
In mixed form: 713/40

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