Add 36/7 and 24/72
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 24/72
36/7 + 24/72 is 115/21.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 72/7 × 72 = 2592/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/504 + 168/504 = 2592 + 168/504 = 2760/504 - 2760/504 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 36/7 + 24/72 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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