Add 72/10 and 50/24
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 2 2/24
72/10 + 50/24 is 557/60.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
864/120 + 250/120 = 864 + 250/120 = 1114/120 - 1114/120 simplified gives 557/60
- So, 72/10 + 50/24 = 557/60
In mixed form: 917/60
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