Add 72/10 and 6/3
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/3
72/10 + 6/3 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
216/30 + 60/30 = 216 + 60/30 = 276/30 - 276/30 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 72/10 + 6/3 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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