Add 9/7 and 72/24
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 3 0/24
9/7 + 72/24 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
9/7 = 9 × 24/7 × 24 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 504/168 = 216 + 504/168 = 720/168 - 720/168 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 9/7 + 72/24 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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