Add 2/4 and 72/24
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/24
2/4 + 72/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
2/4 = 2 × 6/4 × 6 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 72/24 = 12 + 72/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 2/4 + 72/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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