Add 84/56 and 24/75
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 24/75
84/56 + 24/75 is 91/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
24/75 = 24 × 56/75 × 56 = 1344/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/4200 + 1344/4200 = 6300 + 1344/4200 = 7644/4200 - 7644/4200 simplified gives 91/50
- So, 84/56 + 24/75 = 91/50
In mixed form: 141/50
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