Add 72/16 and 10/32
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 10/32
72/16 + 10/32 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
72/16 = 72 × 2/16 × 2 = 144/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Add the two like fractions:
144/32 + 10/32 = 144 + 10/32 = 154/32 - 154/32 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 72/16 + 10/32 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
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