Add 75/24 and 8/28
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 8/28
75/24 + 8/28 is 191/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 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 28 × 6 = 168,
8/28 = 8 × 6/28 × 6 = 48/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 48/168 = 525 + 48/168 = 573/168 - 573/168 simplified gives 191/56
- So, 75/24 + 8/28 = 191/56
In mixed form: 323/56
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