Add 75/6 and 24/28
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 24/28
75/6 + 24/28 is 187/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 72/84 = 1050 + 72/84 = 1122/84 - 1122/84 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 75/6 + 24/28 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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