Add 24/21 and 10/72
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 10/72
24/21 + 10/72 is 323/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
24/21 = 24 × 24/21 × 24 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 70/504 = 576 + 70/504 = 646/504 - 646/504 simplified gives 323/252
- So, 24/21 + 10/72 = 323/252
In mixed form: 171/252
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