Add 75/10 and 63/24
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 2 15/24
75/10 + 63/24 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
75/10 = 75 × 12/10 × 12 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 315/120 = 900 + 315/120 = 1215/120 - 1215/120 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 75/10 + 63/24 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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