Add 36/75 and 56/24
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24
36/75 + 56/24 is 211/75.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 1400/600 = 288 + 1400/600 = 1688/600 - 1688/600 simplified gives 211/75
- So, 36/75 + 56/24 = 211/75
In mixed form: 261/75
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