Add 3/24 and 75/18, Solve 3/24 + 4 3/18 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 75/18

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

3/24 + 75/18 is 103/24.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72
Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 300/72 = 9 + 300/72 = 309/72
309/72 simplified gives 103/24
So, 3/24 + 75/18 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24

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