Add 24/75 and 4/12
24/75 + 4/12 is 49/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
24/75 = 24 × 4/75 × 4 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 100/300 = 96 + 100/300 = 196/300 - 196/300 simplified gives 49/75
- So, 24/75 + 4/12 = 49/75
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