Add 72/24 and 36/42, Solve 3 0/24 + 36/42 as a fraction

Add 72/24 and 36/42

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 36/42

72/24 + 36/42 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168
Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 144/168 = 504 + 144/168 = 648/168
648/168 simplified gives 27/7
So, 72/24 + 36/42 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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