Add 72/16 and 6/10
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/10
72/16 + 6/10 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 48/80 = 360 + 48/80 = 408/80 - 408/80 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 72/16 + 6/10 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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