Add 72/6 and 36/24
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24
72/6 + 36/24 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
72/6 = 72 × 4/6 × 4 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 36/24 = 288 + 36/24 = 324/24 - 324/24 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 72/6 + 36/24 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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