Add 72/6 and 24/4
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/4
72/6 + 24/4 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
72/6 = 72 × 2/6 × 2 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 72/12 = 144 + 72/12 = 216/12 - 216/12 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 72/6 + 24/4 = 18/1
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