Add 84/75 and 24/18
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 6/18
84/75 + 24/18 is 184/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
84/75 = 84 × 6/75 × 6 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
24/18 = 24 × 25/18 × 25 = 600/450 - Add the two like fractions:
504/450 + 600/450 = 504 + 600/450 = 1104/450 - 1104/450 simplified gives 184/75
- So, 84/75 + 24/18 = 184/75
In mixed form: 234/75
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