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
- 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,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 2100/600 = 288 + 2100/600 = 2388/600 - 2388/600 simplified gives 199/50
- So, 36/75 + 84/24 = 199/50
In mixed form: 349/50
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