Add 72/5 and 9/10
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 9/10
72/5 + 9/10 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10 - Add the two like fractions:
144/10 + 9/10 = 144 + 9/10 = 153/10 - So, 72/5 + 9/10 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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