Add 72/24 and 28/21
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 7/21
72/24 + 28/21 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
28/21 = 28 × 8/21 × 8 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 224/168 = 504 + 224/168 = 728/168 - 728/168 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 72/24 + 28/21 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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