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Add 72/10 and 24/8

1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 3 0/8

72/10 + 24/8 is 51/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    72/10 = 72 × 4/10 × 4 = 288/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/40 + 120/40 = 288 + 120/40 = 408/40
  5. 408/40 simplified gives 51/5
  6. So, 72/10 + 24/8 = 51/5
    In mixed form: 101/5

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