Add 4/6 and 72/10
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 7 2/10
46 + 7210 is 11815.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
46 = 4 × 56 × 5 = 2030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7210 = 72 × 310 × 3 = 21630 - Add the two like fractions:
2030 + 21630 = 20 + 21630 = 23630 - 236/30 simplified gives 11815
- So, 4/6 + 72/10 = 118/15
In mixed form: 71315
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