Add 72/8 and 84/10
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 8 4/10
72/8 + 84/10 is 87/5.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 336/40 = 360 + 336/40 = 696/40 - 696/40 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 72/8 + 84/10 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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