Add 72/4 and 4/24, Solve 18 0/4 + 4/24 as a fraction

Add 72/4 and 4/24

1^st number: 18 0/4, 2^nd number: 4/24

72/4 + 4/24 is 109/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
72/4 = 72 × 6/4 × 6 = 432/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24
Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 4/24 = 432 + 4/24 = 436/24
436/24 simplified gives 109/6
So, 72/4 + 4/24 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6

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