Add 42/8 and 10/72
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 10/72
42/8 + 10/72 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
378/72 + 10/72 = 378 + 10/72 = 388/72 - 388/72 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 42/8 + 10/72 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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