Add 49/75 and 2/24
49/75 + 2/24 is 221/300.
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,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Add the two like fractions:
392/600 + 50/600 = 392 + 50/600 = 442/600 - 442/600 simplified gives 221/300
- So, 49/75 + 2/24 = 221/300
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