Add 72/6 and 8/24
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 8/24
72/6 + 8/24 is 37/3.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 8/24 = 288 + 8/24 = 296/24 - 296/24 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 72/6 + 8/24 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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