Add 45/24 and 3/75
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 3/75
45/24 + 3/75 is 383/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 24/600 = 1125 + 24/600 = 1149/600 - 1149/600 simplified gives 383/200
- So, 45/24 + 3/75 = 383/200
In mixed form: 1183/200
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