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Add 28/24 and 75/18

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 4 3/18

28/24 + 75/18 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/72 + 300/72 = 84 + 300/72 = 384/72
  5. 384/72 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 28/24 + 75/18 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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