Add 6/36 and 75/24, Solve 6/36 + 3 3/24 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 75/24

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

6/36 + 75/24 is 79/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
75/24 = 75 × 3/24 × 3 = 225/72
Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 225/72 = 12 + 225/72 = 237/72
237/72 simplified gives 79/24
So, 6/36 + 75/24 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24

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