Add 72/24 and 5/6
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 5/6
72/24 + 5/6 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 20/24 = 72 + 20/24 = 92/24 - 92/24 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 72/24 + 5/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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