Add 75/24 and 15/72
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 15/72
75/24 + 15/72 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
75/24 = 75 × 3/24 × 3 = 225/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
225/72 + 15/72 = 225 + 15/72 = 240/72 - 240/72 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 75/24 + 15/72 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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