Add 24/75 and 48/18
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 2 12/18
24/75 + 48/18 is 224/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
24/75 = 24 × 6/75 × 6 = 144/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
48/18 = 48 × 25/18 × 25 = 1200/450 - Add the two like fractions:
144/450 + 1200/450 = 144 + 1200/450 = 1344/450 - 1344/450 simplified gives 224/75
- So, 24/75 + 48/18 = 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75
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