Add 72/2 and 24/4
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/4
72/2 + 24/4 is 42/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
72/2 = 72 × 2/2 × 2 = 144/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
24/4 = 24 × 1/4 × 1 = 24/4 - Add the two like fractions:
144/4 + 24/4 = 144 + 24/4 = 168/4 - 168/4 simplified gives 42/1
- So, 72/2 + 24/4 = 42/1
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