Add 72/8 and 42/24
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 18/24
72/8 + 42/24 is 43/4.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 42/24 = 216 + 42/24 = 258/24 - 258/24 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 72/8 + 42/24 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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