Add 75/2 and 1/84
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1/84
75/2 + 1/84 is 3151/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
75/2 = 75 × 42/2 × 42 = 3150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/84 + 1/84 = 3150 + 1/84 = 3151/84 - So, 75/2 + 1/84 = 3151/84
In mixed form: 3743/84
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