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Add 75/24 and 35/14

1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 2 7/14

75/24 + 35/14 is 45/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/168 + 420/168 = 525 + 420/168 = 945/168
  5. 945/168 simplified gives 45/8
  6. So, 75/24 + 35/14 = 45/8
    In mixed form: 55/8

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