Add 48/24 and 42/75
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 42/75
48/24 + 42/75 is 64/25.
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,
48/24 = 48 × 25/24 × 25 = 1200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/600 + 336/600 = 1200 + 336/600 = 1536/600 - 1536/600 simplified gives 64/25
- So, 48/24 + 42/75 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25
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