Add 72/24 and 32/10
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 3 2/10
72/24 + 32/10 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
32/10 = 32 × 12/10 × 12 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 384/120 = 360 + 384/120 = 744/120 - 744/120 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 72/24 + 32/10 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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