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Add 72/10 and 16/32

1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 16/32

72/10 + 16/32 is 77/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    72/10 = 72 × 16/10 × 16 = 1152/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    16/32 = 16 × 5/32 × 5 = 80/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/160 + 80/160 = 1152 + 80/160 = 1232/160
  5. 1232/160 simplified gives 77/10
  6. So, 72/10 + 16/32 = 77/10
    In mixed form: 77/10

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