Add 84/75 and 72/24
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 3 0/24
84/75 + 72/24 is 103/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
84/75 = 84 × 8/75 × 8 = 672/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
672/600 + 1800/600 = 672 + 1800/600 = 2472/600 - 2472/600 simplified gives 103/25
- So, 84/75 + 72/24 = 103/25
In mixed form: 43/25
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