Add 10/6 and 72/24
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 3 0/24
106 + 7224 is 143.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7224 = 72 × 124 × 1 = 7224 - Add the two like fractions:
4024 + 7224 = 40 + 7224 = 11224 - 112/24 simplified gives 143
- So, 10/6 + 72/24 = 14/3
In mixed form: 423
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