Add 24/75 and 24/7
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 3 3/7
24/75 + 24/7 is 656/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
24/75 = 24 × 7/75 × 7 = 168/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
24/7 = 24 × 75/7 × 75 = 1800/525 - Add the two like fractions:
168/525 + 1800/525 = 168 + 1800/525 = 1968/525 - 1968/525 simplified gives 656/175
- So, 24/75 + 24/7 = 656/175
In mixed form: 3131/175
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