Add 7/84 and 75/24
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 3 3/24
7/84 + 75/24 is 77/24.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Add the two like fractions:
14/168 + 525/168 = 14 + 525/168 = 539/168 - 539/168 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 7/84 + 75/24 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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