Add 72/6 and 45/24
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 21/24
72/6 + 45/24 is 111/8.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 45/24 = 288 + 45/24 = 333/24 - 333/24 simplified gives 111/8
- So, 72/6 + 45/24 = 111/8
In mixed form: 137/8
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