Add 72/8 and 6/10
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 6/10
72/8 + 6/10 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
6/10 = 6 × 4/10 × 4 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 24/40 = 360 + 24/40 = 384/40 - 384/40 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 72/8 + 6/10 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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