Add 75/4 and 24/7
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3 3/7
75/4 + 24/7 is 621/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
24/7 = 24 × 4/7 × 4 = 96/28 - Add the two like fractions:
525/28 + 96/28 = 525 + 96/28 = 621/28 - So, 75/4 + 24/7 = 621/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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