Add 3/75 and 63/24
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 15/24
3/75 + 63/24 is 533/200.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 1575/600 = 24 + 1575/600 = 1599/600 - 1599/600 simplified gives 533/200
- So, 3/75 + 63/24 = 533/200
In mixed form: 2133/200
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