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Add 75/10 and 24/3

1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 8 0/3

75/10 + 24/3 is 31/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/30 + 240/30 = 225 + 240/30 = 465/30
  5. 465/30 simplified gives 31/2
  6. So, 75/10 + 24/3 = 31/2
    In mixed form: 151/2

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