Add 75/24 and 6/48
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 6/48
75/24 + 6/48 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
75/24 = 75 × 2/24 × 2 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 6/48 = 150 + 6/48 = 156/48 - 156/48 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 75/24 + 6/48 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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