Add 6/72 and 27/24
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 3/24
6/72 + 27/24 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 81/72 = 6 + 81/72 = 87/72 - 87/72 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 6/72 + 27/24 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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