Add 72/10 and 8/16
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 8/16
72/10 + 8/16 is 77/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
72/10 = 72 × 8/10 × 8 = 576/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
576/80 + 40/80 = 576 + 40/80 = 616/80 - 616/80 simplified gives 77/10
- So, 72/10 + 8/16 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10
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