Add 75/28 and 84/24
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 3 12/24
75/28 + 84/24 is 173/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
75/28 = 75 × 6/28 × 6 = 450/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
450/168 + 588/168 = 450 + 588/168 = 1038/168 - 1038/168 simplified gives 173/28
- So, 75/28 + 84/24 = 173/28
In mixed form: 65/28
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