Add 1/24 and 72/4
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 18 0/4
1/24 + 72/4 is 433/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
72/4 = 72 × 6/4 × 6 = 432/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1/24 + 432/24 = 1 + 432/24 = 433/24 - So, 1/24 + 72/4 = 433/24
In mixed form: 181/24
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