Add 3/75 and 30/24
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 6/24
3/75 + 30/24 is 129/100.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 750/600 = 24 + 750/600 = 774/600 - 774/600 simplified gives 129/100
- So, 3/75 + 30/24 = 129/100
In mixed form: 129/100
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