Add 75/8 and 75/24
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 3 3/24
75/8 + 75/24 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24 - Add the two like fractions:
225/24 + 75/24 = 225 + 75/24 = 300/24 - 300/24 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 75/8 + 75/24 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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