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Add 72/10 and 12/6

1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/6

72/10 + 12/6 is 46/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/30 + 60/30 = 216 + 60/30 = 276/30
  5. 276/30 simplified gives 46/5
  6. So, 72/10 + 12/6 = 46/5
    In mixed form: 91/5

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