Add 36/24 and 7/75
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 7/75
36/24 + 7/75 is 239/150.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Add the two like fractions:
900/600 + 56/600 = 900 + 56/600 = 956/600 - 956/600 simplified gives 239/150
- So, 36/24 + 7/75 = 239/150
In mixed form: 189/150
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