Add 3/75 and 24/5
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 4 4/5
3/75 + 24/5 is 121/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
3/75 = 3 × 1/75 × 1 = 3/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
24/5 = 24 × 15/5 × 15 = 360/75 - Add the two like fractions:
3/75 + 360/75 = 3 + 360/75 = 363/75 - 363/75 simplified gives 121/25
- So, 3/75 + 24/5 = 121/25
In mixed form: 421/25
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