Add 24/75 and 70/25
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 2 20/25
24/75 + 70/25 is 78/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
24/75 = 24 × 1/75 × 1 = 24/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75 - Add the two like fractions:
24/75 + 210/75 = 24 + 210/75 = 234/75 - 234/75 simplified gives 78/25
- So, 24/75 + 70/25 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25
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