Add 6/24 and 72/7
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 10 2/7
6/24 + 72/7 is 295/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
72/7 = 72 × 24/7 × 24 = 1728/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 1728/168 = 42 + 1728/168 = 1770/168 - 1770/168 simplified gives 295/28
- So, 6/24 + 72/7 = 295/28
In mixed form: 1015/28
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