Add 24/16 and 72/10
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 7 2/10
24/16 + 72/10 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 576/80 = 120 + 576/80 = 696/80 - 696/80 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 24/16 + 72/10 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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