Add 36/24 and 49/75
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 49/75
36/24 + 49/75 is 323/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Add the two like fractions:
900/600 + 392/600 = 900 + 392/600 = 1292/600 - 1292/600 simplified gives 323/150
- So, 36/24 + 49/75 = 323/150
In mixed form: 223/150
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