Add 24/10 and 84/75
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 9/75
24/10 + 84/75 is 88/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
24/10 = 24 × 15/10 × 15 = 360/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
360/150 + 168/150 = 360 + 168/150 = 528/150 - 528/150 simplified gives 88/25
- So, 24/10 + 84/75 = 88/25
In mixed form: 313/25
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