Add 24/75 and 84/72
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 12/72
24/75 + 84/72 is 223/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
24/75 = 24 × 24/75 × 24 = 576/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1800 + 2100/1800 = 576 + 2100/1800 = 2676/1800 - 2676/1800 simplified gives 223/150
- So, 24/75 + 84/72 = 223/150
In mixed form: 173/150
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