Add 2/75 and 84/24
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 3 12/24
2/75 + 84/24 is 529/150.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
16/600 + 2100/600 = 16 + 2100/600 = 2116/600 - 2116/600 simplified gives 529/150
- So, 2/75 + 84/24 = 529/150
In mixed form: 379/150
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