Add 24/6 and 21/75
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 21/75
24/6 + 21/75 is 107/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
24/6 = 24 × 25/6 × 25 = 600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Add the two like fractions:
600/150 + 42/150 = 600 + 42/150 = 642/150 - 642/150 simplified gives 107/25
- So, 24/6 + 21/75 = 107/25
In mixed form: 47/25
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