Add 14/10 and 72/8
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 9 0/8
14/10 + 72/8 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 360/40 = 56 + 360/40 = 416/40 - 416/40 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 14/10 + 72/8 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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