Add 3/75 and 84/24
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 3 12/24
3/75 + 84/24 is 177/50.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 2100/600 = 24 + 2100/600 = 2124/600 - 2124/600 simplified gives 177/50
- So, 3/75 + 84/24 = 177/50
In mixed form: 327/50
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