Add 15/75 and 50/24
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 2/24
15/75 + 50/24 is 137/60.
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,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 1250/600 = 120 + 1250/600 = 1370/600 - 1370/600 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 15/75 + 50/24 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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