Add 75/24 and 50/14
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 3 8/14
75/24 + 50/14 is 375/56.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 12/14 × 12 = 600/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 600/168 = 525 + 600/168 = 1125/168 - 1125/168 simplified gives 375/56
- So, 75/24 + 50/14 = 375/56
In mixed form: 639/56
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