Add 72/8 and 10/4
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2 2/4
72/8 + 10/4 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
72/8 = 72 × 1/8 × 1 = 72/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
10/4 = 10 × 2/4 × 2 = 20/8 - Add the two like fractions:
72/8 + 20/8 = 72 + 20/8 = 92/8 - 92/8 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 72/8 + 10/4 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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