Add 72/10 and 96/90
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1 6/90
72/10 + 96/90 is 124/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
72/10 = 72 × 9/10 × 9 = 648/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
648/90 + 96/90 = 648 + 96/90 = 744/90 - 744/90 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 72/10 + 96/90 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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