Add 72/6 and 56/24
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 8/24
72/6 + 56/24 is 43/3.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 56/24 = 288 + 56/24 = 344/24 - 344/24 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 72/6 + 56/24 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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