Add 72/24 and 18/72
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 18/72
72/24 + 18/72 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 18/72 = 216 + 18/72 = 234/72 - 234/72 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 72/24 + 18/72 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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