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Add 24/75 and 12/49

24/75 + 12/49 is 692/1225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    24/75 = 24 × 49/75 × 49 = 1176/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    12/49 = 12 × 75/49 × 75 = 900/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/3675 + 900/3675 = 1176 + 900/3675 = 2076/3675
  5. 2076/3675 simplified gives 692/1225
  6. So, 24/75 + 12/49 = 692/1225

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