Add 4/72 and 84/24
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 3 12/24
4/72 + 84/24 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 252/72 = 4 + 252/72 = 256/72 - 256/72 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 4/72 + 84/24 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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