Add 72/16 and 75/10
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 7 5/10
72/16 + 75/10 is 12/1.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 8/10 × 8 = 600/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 600/80 = 360 + 600/80 = 960/80 - 960/80 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 72/16 + 75/10 = 12/1
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