Add 72/10 and 20/8
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 2 4/8
72/10 + 20/8 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
72/10 = 72 × 4/10 × 4 = 288/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
288/40 + 100/40 = 288 + 100/40 = 388/40 - 388/40 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 72/10 + 20/8 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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