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Add 81/24 and 72/7

1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 10 2/7

81/24 + 72/7 is 765/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    72/7 = 72 × 24/7 × 24 = 1728/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/168 + 1728/168 = 567 + 1728/168 = 2295/168
  5. 2295/168 simplified gives 765/56
  6. So, 81/24 + 72/7 = 765/56
    In mixed form: 1337/56

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