Add 24/75 and 9/8
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 1/8
24/75 + 9/8 is 289/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600 - Add the two like fractions:
192/600 + 675/600 = 192 + 675/600 = 867/600 - 867/600 simplified gives 289/200
- So, 24/75 + 9/8 = 289/200
In mixed form: 189/200
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