Add 7/72 and 35/24
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 1 11/24
7/72 + 35/24 is 14/9.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72 - Add the two like fractions:
7/72 + 105/72 = 7 + 105/72 = 112/72 - 112/72 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 7/72 + 35/24 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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