Add 72/24 and 84/5
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 16 4/5
72/24 + 84/5 is 99/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 2016/120 = 360 + 2016/120 = 2376/120 - 2376/120 simplified gives 99/5
- So, 72/24 + 84/5 = 99/5
In mixed form: 194/5
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