Add 81/3 and 10/72
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 10/72
81/3 + 10/72 is 977/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
81/3 = 81 × 24/3 × 24 = 1944/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/72 + 10/72 = 1944 + 10/72 = 1954/72 - 1954/72 simplified gives 977/36
- So, 81/3 + 10/72 = 977/36
In mixed form: 275/36
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