Add 75/24 and 3/6
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 3/6
75/24 + 3/6 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 12/24 = 75 + 12/24 = 87/24 - 87/24 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 75/24 + 3/6 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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