Add 32/75 and 50/24
1st number: 32/75, 2nd number: 2 2/24
32/75 + 50/24 is 251/100.
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,
32/75 = 32 × 8/75 × 8 = 256/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
256/600 + 1250/600 = 256 + 1250/600 = 1506/600 - 1506/600 simplified gives 251/100
- So, 32/75 + 50/24 = 251/100
In mixed form: 251/100
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