Add 25/75 and 4/24
25/75 + 4/24 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 100/600 = 200 + 100/600 = 300/600 - 300/600 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 25/75 + 4/24 = 1/2
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