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Add 72/12 and 9/24

1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 9/24

72/12 + 9/24 is 51/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    72/12 = 72 × 2/12 × 2 = 144/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/24 + 9/24 = 144 + 9/24 = 153/24
  5. 153/24 simplified gives 51/8
  6. So, 72/12 + 9/24 = 51/8
    In mixed form: 63/8

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