Add 10/72 and 90/24
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 3 18/24
10/72 + 90/24 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 270/72 = 10 + 270/72 = 280/72 - 280/72 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 10/72 + 90/24 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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