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Add 8/7 and 10/72

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 10/72

8/7 + 10/72 is 323/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    8/7 = 8 × 72/7 × 72 = 576/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/504 + 70/504 = 576 + 70/504 = 646/504
  5. 646/504 simplified gives 323/252
  6. So, 8/7 + 10/72 = 323/252
    In mixed form: 171/252

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