Add 72/42 and 16/10
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 6/10
72/42 + 16/10 is 116/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 336/210 = 360 + 336/210 = 696/210 - 696/210 simplified gives 116/35
- So, 72/42 + 16/10 = 116/35
In mixed form: 311/35
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