Add 75/7 and 70/24
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 2 22/24
75/7 + 70/24 is 1145/84.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/168 + 490/168 = 1800 + 490/168 = 2290/168 - 2290/168 simplified gives 1145/84
- So, 75/7 + 70/24 = 1145/84
In mixed form: 1353/84
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