Add 75/72 and 14/24
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 14/24
75/72 + 14/24 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 42/72 = 75 + 42/72 = 117/72 - 117/72 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 75/72 + 14/24 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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