Add 75/84 and 54/24
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 2 6/24
75/84 + 54/24 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
75/84 = 75 × 2/84 × 2 = 150/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 378/168 = 150 + 378/168 = 528/168 - 528/168 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 75/84 + 54/24 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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