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Add 24/12 and 9/72

1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 9/72

24/12 + 9/72 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
    24/12 = 24 × 6/12 × 6 = 144/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/72 + 9/72 = 144 + 9/72 = 153/72
  5. 153/72 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 24/12 + 9/72 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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