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Add 72/10 and 14/5

1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 2 4/5

72/10 + 14/5 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    72/10 = 72 × 1/10 × 1 = 72/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/10 + 28/10 = 72 + 28/10 = 100/10
  5. 100/10 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 72/10 + 14/5 = 10/1

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