Add 75/24 and 70/14
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 5 0/14
75/24 + 70/14 is 65/8.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 12/14 × 12 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 840/168 = 525 + 840/168 = 1365/168 - 1365/168 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 75/24 + 70/14 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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