Add 75/84 and 63/24
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 2 15/24
75/84 + 63/24 is 197/56.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 441/168 = 150 + 441/168 = 591/168 - 591/168 simplified gives 197/56
- So, 75/84 + 63/24 = 197/56
In mixed form: 329/56
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