Add 36/24 and 10/72
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 10/72
36/24 + 10/72 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 10/72 = 108 + 10/72 = 118/72 - 118/72 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 36/24 + 10/72 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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