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Add 84/24 and 8/75

1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 8/75

84/24 + 8/75 is 541/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/600 + 64/600 = 2100 + 64/600 = 2164/600
  5. 2164/600 simplified gives 541/150
  6. So, 84/24 + 8/75 = 541/150
    In mixed form: 391/150

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