Add 72/3 and 4/10
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4/10
72/3 + 4/10 is 122/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
720/30 + 12/30 = 720 + 12/30 = 732/30 - 732/30 simplified gives 122/5
- So, 72/3 + 4/10 = 122/5
In mixed form: 242/5
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