Add 75/18 and 12/24
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 12/24
75/18 + 12/24 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 36/72 = 300 + 36/72 = 336/72 - 336/72 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 75/18 + 12/24 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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