Add 72/10 and 54/7
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 7 5/7
72/10 + 54/7 is 522/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
72/10 = 72 × 7/10 × 7 = 504/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
54/7 = 54 × 10/7 × 10 = 540/70 - Add the two like fractions:
504/70 + 540/70 = 504 + 540/70 = 1044/70 - 1044/70 simplified gives 522/35
- So, 72/10 + 54/7 = 522/35
In mixed form: 1432/35
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