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Add 7/24 and 75/8

1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 9 3/8

7/24 + 75/8 is 29/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/24 + 225/24 = 7 + 225/24 = 232/24
  5. 232/24 simplified gives 29/3
  6. So, 7/24 + 75/8 = 29/3
    In mixed form: 92/3

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