Add 2/75 and 72/24
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 3 0/24
2/75 + 72/24 is 227/75.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
16/600 + 1800/600 = 16 + 1800/600 = 1816/600 - 1816/600 simplified gives 227/75
- So, 2/75 + 72/24 = 227/75
In mixed form: 32/75
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