Add 4/72 and 63/10
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 6 3/10
4/72 + 63/10 is 286/45.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 36/10 × 36 = 2268/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 2268/360 = 20 + 2268/360 = 2288/360 - 2288/360 simplified gives 286/45
- So, 4/72 + 63/10 = 286/45
In mixed form: 616/45
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