Add 24/75 and 90/12
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 7 6/12
24/75 + 90/12 is 391/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 2250/300 = 96 + 2250/300 = 2346/300 - 2346/300 simplified gives 391/50
- So, 24/75 + 90/12 = 391/50
In mixed form: 741/50
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