Add 72/24 and 40/64
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 40/64
72/24 + 40/64 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
72/24 = 72 × 8/24 × 8 = 576/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
40/64 = 40 × 3/64 × 3 = 120/192 - Add the two like fractions:
576/192 + 120/192 = 576 + 120/192 = 696/192 - 696/192 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 72/24 + 40/64 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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