Add 72/24 and 7/84, Solve 3 0/24 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 72/24 and 7/84

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 7/84

72/24 + 7/84 is 37/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168
Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 14/168 = 504 + 14/168 = 518/168
518/168 simplified gives 37/12
So, 72/24 + 7/84 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12

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