Add 24/7 and 10/72
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 10/72
24/7 + 10/72 is 899/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
24/7 = 24 × 72/7 × 72 = 1728/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/504 + 70/504 = 1728 + 70/504 = 1798/504 - 1798/504 simplified gives 899/252
- So, 24/7 + 10/72 = 899/252
In mixed form: 3143/252
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