Add 72/10 and 10/24
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 10/24
72/10 + 10/24 is 457/60.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 12/10 × 12 = 864/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Add the two like fractions:
864/120 + 50/120 = 864 + 50/120 = 914/120 - 914/120 simplified gives 457/60
- So, 72/10 + 10/24 = 457/60
In mixed form: 737/60
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