Add 72/6 and 70/10
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/10
72/6 + 70/10 is 19/1.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 210/30 = 360 + 210/30 = 570/30 - 570/30 simplified gives 19/1
- So, 72/6 + 70/10 = 19/1
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