Add 72/8 and 4/24
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 4/24
72/8 + 4/24 is 55/6.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 4/24 = 216 + 4/24 = 220/24 - 220/24 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 72/8 + 4/24 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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