Add 72/10 and 28/24
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1 4/24
72/10 + 28/24 is 251/30.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
864/120 + 140/120 = 864 + 140/120 = 1004/120 - 1004/120 simplified gives 251/30
- So, 72/10 + 28/24 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30
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