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Add 72/10 and 6/48

1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 6/48

72/10 + 6/48 is 293/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    72/10 = 72 × 24/10 × 24 = 1728/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/240 + 30/240 = 1728 + 30/240 = 1758/240
  5. 1758/240 simplified gives 293/40
  6. So, 72/10 + 6/48 = 293/40
    In mixed form: 713/40

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