Add 72/8 and 10/7
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 3/7
72/8 + 10/7 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 80/56 = 504 + 80/56 = 584/56 - 584/56 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 72/8 + 10/7 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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