Add 72/10 and 48/6
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 8 0/6
72/10 + 48/6 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
216/30 + 240/30 = 216 + 240/30 = 456/30 - 456/30 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 72/10 + 48/6 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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