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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 420/168 = 525 + 420/168 = 945/168 - 945/168 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 75/24 + 35/14 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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