Add 72/3 and 40/24, Solve 24 0/3 + 1 16/24 as a fraction

Add 72/3 and 40/24

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

72/3 + 40/24 is 77/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
72/3 = 72 × 8/3 × 8 = 576/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 40/24 = 576 + 40/24 = 616/24
616/24 simplified gives 77/3
So, 72/3 + 40/24 = 77/3
In mixed form: 252/3

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