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Add 24/7 and 80/72

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

24/7 + 80/72 is 286/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    24/7 = 24 × 72/7 × 72 = 1728/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    80/72 = 80 × 7/72 × 7 = 560/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/504 + 560/504 = 1728 + 560/504 = 2288/504
  5. 2288/504 simplified gives 286/63
  6. So, 24/7 + 80/72 = 286/63
    In mixed form: 434/63

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