Add 21/24 and 49/75
21/24 + 49/75 is 917/600.
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,
21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Add the two like fractions:
525/600 + 392/600 = 525 + 392/600 = 917/600 - So, 21/24 + 49/75 = 917/600
In mixed form: 1317/600
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