Add 72/10 and 24/32
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 24/32
72/10 + 24/32 is 159/20.
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,
24/32 = 24 × 5/32 × 5 = 120/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/160 + 120/160 = 1152 + 120/160 = 1272/160 - 1272/160 simplified gives 159/20
- So, 72/10 + 24/32 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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