Add 72/24 and 35/28, Solve 3 0/24 + 1 7/28 as a fraction

Add 72/24 and 35/28

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

72/24 + 35/28 is 17/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 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 28 × 6 = 168,
35/28 = 35 × 6/28 × 6 = 210/168
Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 210/168 = 504 + 210/168 = 714/168
714/168 simplified gives 17/4
So, 72/24 + 35/28 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4

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