Add 84/10 and 72/24
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 3 0/24
84/10 + 72/24 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
84/10 = 84 × 12/10 × 12 = 1008/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/120 + 360/120 = 1008 + 360/120 = 1368/120 - 1368/120 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 84/10 + 72/24 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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