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Add 81/10 and 5/72

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/72

81/10 + 5/72 is 2941/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
    81/10 = 81 × 36/10 × 36 = 2916/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    5/72 = 5 × 5/72 × 5 = 25/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2916/360 + 25/360 = 2916 + 25/360 = 2941/360
  5. So, 81/10 + 5/72 = 2941/360
    In mixed form: 861/360

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