Add 75/21 and 27/24
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 3/24
75/21 + 27/24 is 263/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
75/21 = 75 × 8/21 × 8 = 600/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
600/168 + 189/168 = 600 + 189/168 = 789/168 - 789/168 simplified gives 263/56
- So, 75/21 + 27/24 = 263/56
In mixed form: 439/56
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