Add 72/24 and 70/32
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 2 6/32
72/24 + 70/32 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
72/24 = 72 × 4/24 × 4 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
70/32 = 70 × 3/32 × 3 = 210/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 210/96 = 288 + 210/96 = 498/96 - 498/96 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 72/24 + 70/32 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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