Add 75/24 and 40/4
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 10 0/4
75/24 + 40/4 is 105/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
40/4 = 40 × 6/4 × 6 = 240/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 240/24 = 75 + 240/24 = 315/24 - 315/24 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 75/24 + 40/4 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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