Add 72/10 and 18/32
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 18/32
72/10 + 18/32 is 621/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
72/10 = 72 × 16/10 × 16 = 1152/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/160 + 90/160 = 1152 + 90/160 = 1242/160 - 1242/160 simplified gives 621/80
- So, 72/10 + 18/32 = 621/80
In mixed form: 761/80
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