Add 72/8 and 10/3
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 3 1/3
72/8 + 10/3 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 80/24 = 216 + 80/24 = 296/24 - 296/24 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 72/8 + 10/3 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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