Add 8/72 and 18/10
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 8/10
8/72 + 18/10 is 86/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
18/10 = 18 × 36/10 × 36 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 648/360 = 40 + 648/360 = 688/360 - 688/360 simplified gives 86/45
- So, 8/72 + 18/10 = 86/45
In mixed form: 141/45
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