Add 72/32 and 10/4
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 2 2/4
72/32 + 10/4 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
10/4 = 10 × 8/4 × 8 = 80/32 - Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 80/32 = 72 + 80/32 = 152/32 - 152/32 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 72/32 + 10/4 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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