Add 4/72 and 72/10
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 7 2/10
4/72 + 72/10 is 653/90.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 36/10 × 36 = 2592/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 2592/360 = 20 + 2592/360 = 2612/360 - 2612/360 simplified gives 653/90
- So, 4/72 + 72/10 = 653/90
In mixed form: 723/90
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