Add 6/72 and 10/8
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 2/8
6/72 + 10/8 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 90/72 = 6 + 90/72 = 96/72 - 96/72 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 6/72 + 10/8 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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