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Add 36/75 and 84/24

1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 3 12/24

36/75 + 84/24 is 199/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    36/75 = 36 × 8/75 × 8 = 288/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/600 + 2100/600 = 288 + 2100/600 = 2388/600
  5. 2388/600 simplified gives 199/50
  6. So, 36/75 + 84/24 = 199/50
    In mixed form: 349/50

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