Add 72/7 and 30/24
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 1 6/24
72/7 + 30/24 is 323/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
72/7 = 72 × 24/7 × 24 = 1728/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/168 + 210/168 = 1728 + 210/168 = 1938/168 - 1938/168 simplified gives 323/28
- So, 72/7 + 30/24 = 323/28
In mixed form: 1115/28
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