Add 36/75 and 14/24
36/75 + 14/24 is 319/300.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 8/75 × 8 = 288/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 350/600 = 288 + 350/600 = 638/600 - 638/600 simplified gives 319/300
- So, 36/75 + 14/24 = 319/300
In mixed form: 119/300
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