Add 75/2 and 10/24
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 10/24
75/2 + 10/24 is 455/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
75/2 = 75 × 12/2 × 12 = 900/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
900/24 + 10/24 = 900 + 10/24 = 910/24 - 910/24 simplified gives 455/12
- So, 75/2 + 10/24 = 455/12
In mixed form: 3711/12
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