Add 4/72 and 54/10
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 5 4/10
4/72 + 54/10 is 491/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
4/72 = 4 × 5/72 × 5 = 20/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
54/10 = 54 × 36/10 × 36 = 1944/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 1944/360 = 20 + 1944/360 = 1964/360 - 1964/360 simplified gives 491/90
- So, 4/72 + 54/10 = 491/90
In mixed form: 541/90
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