Add 5/10 and 75/72
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/72
5/10 + 75/72 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
5/10 = 5 × 36/10 × 36 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 375/360 = 180 + 375/360 = 555/360 - 555/360 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 5/10 + 75/72 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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