Add 75/7 and 4/24
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 4/24
75/7 + 4/24 is 457/42.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 24/7 × 24 = 1800/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/168 + 28/168 = 1800 + 28/168 = 1828/168 - 1828/168 simplified gives 457/42
- So, 75/7 + 4/24 = 457/42
In mixed form: 1037/42
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