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Add 72/16 and 1/10

1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 1/10

72/16 + 1/10 is 23/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    1/10 = 1 × 8/10 × 8 = 8/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/80 + 8/80 = 360 + 8/80 = 368/80
  5. 368/80 simplified gives 23/5
  6. So, 72/16 + 1/10 = 23/5
    In mixed form: 43/5

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