Add 72/28 and 45/10
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 4 5/10
72/28 + 45/10 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
72/28 = 72 × 5/28 × 5 = 360/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
45/10 = 45 × 14/10 × 14 = 630/140 - Add the two like fractions:
360/140 + 630/140 = 360 + 630/140 = 990/140 - 990/140 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 72/28 + 45/10 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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