Add 75/36 and 42/24
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 1 18/24
75/36 + 42/24 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
150/72 + 126/72 = 150 + 126/72 = 276/72 - 276/72 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 75/36 + 42/24 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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