Add 24/72 and 54/8
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 6 6/8
24/72 + 54/8 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 486/72 = 24 + 486/72 = 510/72 - 510/72 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 24/72 + 54/8 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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