Add 72/6 and 21/10
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 1/10
72/6 + 21/10 is 141/10.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 63/30 = 360 + 63/30 = 423/30 - 423/30 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 72/6 + 21/10 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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