Add 75/24 and 36/8, Solve 3 3/24 + 4 4/8 as a fraction

Add 75/24 and 36/8

1^st number: 3 3/24, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

75/24 + 36/8 is 61/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24
Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 108/24 = 75 + 108/24 = 183/24
183/24 simplified gives 61/8
So, 75/24 + 36/8 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8

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