Add 10/72 and 24/21
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 3/21
10/72 + 24/21 is 323/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
24/21 = 24 × 24/21 × 24 = 576/504 - Add the two like fractions:
70/504 + 576/504 = 70 + 576/504 = 646/504 - 646/504 simplified gives 323/252
- So, 10/72 + 24/21 = 323/252
In mixed form: 171/252
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