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Add 5/16 and 72/10

1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 7 2/10

5/16 + 72/10 is 601/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/80 + 576/80 = 25 + 576/80 = 601/80
  5. So, 5/16 + 72/10 = 601/80
    In mixed form: 741/80

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