Add 75/18 and 27/24
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 3/24
75/18 + 27/24 is 127/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 81/72 = 300 + 81/72 = 381/72 - 381/72 simplified gives 127/24
- So, 75/18 + 27/24 = 127/24
In mixed form: 57/24
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