Add 72/10 and 56/36
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1 20/36
72/10 + 56/36 is 394/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
72/10 = 72 × 18/10 × 18 = 1296/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
56/36 = 56 × 5/36 × 5 = 280/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/180 + 280/180 = 1296 + 280/180 = 1576/180 - 1576/180 simplified gives 394/45
- So, 72/10 + 56/36 = 394/45
In mixed form: 834/45
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