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Add 5/10 and 72/4

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 18 0/4

5/10 + 72/4 is 37/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/20 + 360/20 = 10 + 360/20 = 370/20
  5. 370/20 simplified gives 37/2
  6. So, 5/10 + 72/4 = 37/2
    In mixed form: 181/2

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