Add 24/75 and 49/4
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 12 1/4
24/75 + 49/4 is 1257/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
49/4 = 49 × 75/4 × 75 = 3675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 3675/300 = 96 + 3675/300 = 3771/300 - 3771/300 simplified gives 1257/100
- So, 24/75 + 49/4 = 1257/100
In mixed form: 1257/100
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