Add 24/72 and 81/10
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 8 1/10
24/72 + 81/10 is 253/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
81/10 = 81 × 36/10 × 36 = 2916/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 2916/360 = 120 + 2916/360 = 3036/360 - 3036/360 simplified gives 253/30
- So, 24/72 + 81/10 = 253/30
In mixed form: 813/30
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