Add 3/24 and 75/7
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 10 5/7
3/24 + 75/7 is 607/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
75/7 = 75 × 24/7 × 24 = 1800/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 1800/168 = 21 + 1800/168 = 1821/168 - 1821/168 simplified gives 607/56
- So, 3/24 + 75/7 = 607/56
In mixed form: 1047/56
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