Add 72/3 and 7/24
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 7/24
72/3 + 7/24 is 583/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 7/24 = 576 + 7/24 = 583/24 - So, 72/3 + 7/24 = 583/24
In mixed form: 247/24
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