Add 8/72 and 36/10
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 3 6/10
8/72 + 36/10 is 167/45.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 36/10 × 36 = 1296/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 1296/360 = 40 + 1296/360 = 1336/360 - 1336/360 simplified gives 167/45
- So, 8/72 + 36/10 = 167/45
In mixed form: 332/45
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