Add 72/24 and 27/6, Solve 3 0/24 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 72/24 and 27/6

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

72/24 + 27/6 is 15/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24
Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 108/24 = 72 + 108/24 = 180/24
180/24 simplified gives 15/2
So, 72/24 + 27/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2

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