Add 72/24 and 42/4
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 10 2/4
72/24 + 42/4 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 252/24 = 72 + 252/24 = 324/24 - 324/24 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 72/24 + 42/4 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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