Add 84/24 and 75/72
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 3/72
84/24 + 75/72 is 109/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 75/72 = 252 + 75/72 = 327/72 - 327/72 simplified gives 109/24
- So, 84/24 + 75/72 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24
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