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Add 75/24 and 9/8

1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 1 1/8

75/24 + 9/8 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/24 + 27/24 = 75 + 27/24 = 102/24
  5. 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 75/24 + 9/8 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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