Add 21/24 and 75/50
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 25/50
21/24 + 75/50 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 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 50 × 12 = 600,
75/50 = 75 × 12/50 × 12 = 900/600 - Add the two like fractions:
525/600 + 900/600 = 525 + 900/600 = 1425/600 - 1425/600 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 21/24 + 75/50 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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