Add 72/4 and 24/10
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/10
72/4 + 24/10 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
360/20 + 48/20 = 360 + 48/20 = 408/20 - 408/20 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 72/4 + 24/10 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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