Add 42/10 and 72/24
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 3 0/24
42/10 + 72/24 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
42/10 = 42 × 12/10 × 12 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
504/120 + 360/120 = 504 + 360/120 = 864/120 - 864/120 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 42/10 + 72/24 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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