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Add 24/3 and 7/72

1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 7/72

24/3 + 7/72 is 583/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    24/3 = 24 × 24/3 × 24 = 576/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/72 + 7/72 = 576 + 7/72 = 583/72
  5. So, 24/3 + 7/72 = 583/72
    In mixed form: 87/72

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