Add 84/72 and 42/10
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 4 2/10
84/72 + 42/10 is 161/30.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
42/10 = 42 × 36/10 × 36 = 1512/360 - Add the two like fractions:
420/360 + 1512/360 = 420 + 1512/360 = 1932/360 - 1932/360 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 84/72 + 42/10 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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