Add 72/6 and 1/10
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1/10
72/6 + 1/10 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 3/30 = 360 + 3/30 = 363/30 - 363/30 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 72/6 + 1/10 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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