Add 72/10 and 20/16
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1 4/16
72/10 + 20/16 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
576/80 + 100/80 = 576 + 100/80 = 676/80 - 676/80 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 72/10 + 20/16 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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