Add 72/14 and 60/10
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 6 0/10
72/14 + 60/10 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
360/70 + 420/70 = 360 + 420/70 = 780/70 - 780/70 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 72/14 + 60/10 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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