Add 72/10 and 24/4
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 6 0/4
72/10 + 24/4 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
72/10 = 72 × 2/10 × 2 = 144/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Add the two like fractions:
144/20 + 120/20 = 144 + 120/20 = 264/20 - 264/20 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 72/10 + 24/4 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
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