Add 8/24 and 75/36
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 3/36
8/24 + 75/36 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 150/72 = 24 + 150/72 = 174/72 - 174/72 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 8/24 + 75/36 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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