Add 75/24 and 50/84
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 50/84
75/24 + 50/84 is 625/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 100/168 = 525 + 100/168 = 625/168 - So, 75/24 + 50/84 = 625/168
In mixed form: 3121/168
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