Add 75/24 and 2/48
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 2/48
75/24 + 2/48 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
75/24 = 75 × 2/24 × 2 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 2/48 = 150 + 2/48 = 152/48 - 152/48 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 75/24 + 2/48 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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