Add 24/7 and 6/72
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 6/72
24/7 + 6/72 is 295/84.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/504 + 42/504 = 1728 + 42/504 = 1770/504 - 1770/504 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 24/7 + 6/72 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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