Add 72/4 and 40/24
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 16/24
72/4 + 40/24 is 59/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 40/24 = 432 + 40/24 = 472/24 - 472/24 simplified gives 59/3
- So, 72/4 + 40/24 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3
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