Add 24/12 and 18/75
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 18/75
24/12 + 18/75 is 56/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 72/300 = 600 + 72/300 = 672/300 - 672/300 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 24/12 + 18/75 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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