Add 75/7 and 42/24
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 18/24
75/7 + 42/24 is 349/28.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/168 + 294/168 = 1800 + 294/168 = 2094/168 - 2094/168 simplified gives 349/28
- So, 75/7 + 42/24 = 349/28
In mixed form: 1213/28
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