Add 7/72 and 72/24
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 3 0/24
7/72 + 72/24 is 223/72.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
7/72 + 216/72 = 7 + 216/72 = 223/72 - So, 7/72 + 72/24 = 223/72
In mixed form: 37/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/72+72/24 7/72+72/48 21/72+72/24 35/72+72/24 49/72+72/24