Add 84/75 and 24/30
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 24/30
84/75 + 24/30 is 48/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
24/30 = 24 × 5/30 × 5 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
168/150 + 120/150 = 168 + 120/150 = 288/150 - 288/150 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 84/75 + 24/30 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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