Add 4/8 and 24/75
4/8 + 24/75 is 41/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
4/8 = 4 × 75/8 × 75 = 300/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600 - Add the two like fractions:
300/600 + 192/600 = 300 + 192/600 = 492/600 - 492/600 simplified gives 41/50
- So, 4/8 + 24/75 = 41/50
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