Add 24/6 and 84/72
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 12/72
24/6 + 84/72 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
24/6 = 24 × 12/6 × 12 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 84/72 = 288 + 84/72 = 372/72 - 372/72 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 24/6 + 84/72 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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