Add 2/24 and 8/75
2/24 + 8/75 is 19/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
50/600 + 64/600 = 50 + 64/600 = 114/600 - 114/600 simplified gives 19/100
- So, 2/24 + 8/75 = 19/100
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