Add 12/10 and 24/72
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 24/72
12/10 + 24/72 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
12/10 = 12 × 36/10 × 36 = 432/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 120/360 = 432 + 120/360 = 552/360 - 552/360 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 12/10 + 24/72 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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