Add 35/75 and 49/24
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 1/24
35/75 + 49/24 is 301/120.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
280/600 + 1225/600 = 280 + 1225/600 = 1505/600 - 1505/600 simplified gives 301/120
- So, 35/75 + 49/24 = 301/120
In mixed form: 261/120
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