Add 75/32 and 81/24
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 3 9/24
75/32 + 81/24 is 183/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
75/32 = 75 × 3/32 × 3 = 225/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
81/24 = 81 × 4/24 × 4 = 324/96 - Add the two like fractions:
225/96 + 324/96 = 225 + 324/96 = 549/96 - 549/96 simplified gives 183/32
- So, 75/32 + 81/24 = 183/32
In mixed form: 523/32
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