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Add 18/24 and 72/35

1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 2/35

18/24 + 72/35 is 393/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    72/35 = 72 × 24/35 × 24 = 1728/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/840 + 1728/840 = 630 + 1728/840 = 2358/840
  5. 2358/840 simplified gives 393/140
  6. So, 18/24 + 72/35 = 393/140
    In mixed form: 2113/140

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