Add 75/24 and 14/12
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 1 2/12
75/24 + 14/12 is 103/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 28/24 = 75 + 28/24 = 103/24 - So, 75/24 + 14/12 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24
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