Add 75/4 and 2/24
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2/24
75/4 + 2/24 is 113/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
75/4 = 75 × 6/4 × 6 = 450/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
450/24 + 2/24 = 450 + 2/24 = 452/24 - 452/24 simplified gives 113/6
- So, 75/4 + 2/24 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6
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