Add 10/24 and 72/18
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 4 0/18
10/24 + 72/18 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
10/24 = 10 × 3/24 × 3 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
72/18 = 72 × 4/18 × 4 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 288/72 = 30 + 288/72 = 318/72 - 318/72 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 10/24 + 72/18 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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