Add 72/8 and 2/24
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2/24
72/8 + 2/24 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 2/24 = 216 + 2/24 = 218/24 - 218/24 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 72/8 + 2/24 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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