Add 75/24 and 5/21
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 5/21
75/24 + 5/21 is 565/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
5/21 = 5 × 8/21 × 8 = 40/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 40/168 = 525 + 40/168 = 565/168 - So, 75/24 + 5/21 = 565/168
In mixed form: 361/168
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