Add 72/3 and 54/10
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5 4/10
72/3 + 54/10 is 147/5.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
720/30 + 162/30 = 720 + 162/30 = 882/30 - 882/30 simplified gives 147/5
- So, 72/3 + 54/10 = 147/5
In mixed form: 292/5
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