Add 3/24 and 75/25
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 3 0/25
3/24 + 75/25 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
75/25 = 75 × 24/25 × 24 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
75/600 + 1800/600 = 75 + 1800/600 = 1875/600 - 1875/600 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 3/24 + 75/25 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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