Add 10/24 and 81/72
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 9/72
10/24 + 81/72 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 81/72 = 30 + 81/72 = 111/72 - 111/72 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 10/24 + 81/72 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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