Add 10/72 and 30/24, Solve 10/72 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 10/72 and 30/24

1^st number: 10/72, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

10/72 + 30/24 is 25/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72
Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 90/72 = 10 + 90/72 = 100/72
100/72 simplified gives 25/18
So, 10/72 + 30/24 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18

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