Add 28/24 and 72/75, Solve 1 4/24 + 72/75 as a fraction

Add 28/24 and 72/75

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 72/75

28/24 + 72/75 is 319/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600
Add the two like fractions:
700/600 + 576/600 = 700 + 576/600 = 1276/600
1276/600 simplified gives 319/150
So, 28/24 + 72/75 = 319/150
In mixed form: 219/150

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