Add 15/4 and 75/24, Solve 3 3/4 + 3 3/24 as a fraction

Add 15/4 and 75/24

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

15/4 + 75/24 is 55/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
15/4 = 15 × 6/4 × 6 = 90/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 75/24 = 90 + 75/24 = 165/24
165/24 simplified gives 55/8
So, 15/4 + 75/24 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8

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