Add 1/75 and 98/24
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 4 2/24
1/75 + 98/24 is 1229/300.
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,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Add the two like fractions:
8/600 + 2450/600 = 8 + 2450/600 = 2458/600 - 2458/600 simplified gives 1229/300
- So, 1/75 + 98/24 = 1229/300
In mixed form: 429/300
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