Add 3/84 and 75/24
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 3 3/24
3/84 + 75/24 is 177/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Add the two like fractions:
6/168 + 525/168 = 6 + 525/168 = 531/168 - 531/168 simplified gives 177/56
- So, 3/84 + 75/24 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56
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