Add 75/6 and 54/24
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/24
75/6 + 54/24 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 54/24 = 300 + 54/24 = 354/24 - 354/24 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 75/6 + 54/24 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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