Add 72/2 and 10/8
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/8
72/2 + 10/8 is 149/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
72/2 = 72 × 4/2 × 4 = 288/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Add the two like fractions:
288/8 + 10/8 = 288 + 10/8 = 298/8 - 298/8 simplified gives 149/4
- So, 72/2 + 10/8 = 149/4
In mixed form: 371/4
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