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Add 84/3 and 75/24

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/24

84/3 + 75/24 is 249/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    84/3 = 84 × 8/3 × 8 = 672/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/24 + 75/24 = 672 + 75/24 = 747/24
  5. 747/24 simplified gives 249/8
  6. So, 84/3 + 75/24 = 249/8
    In mixed form: 311/8

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