Add 49/2 and 24/75
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 24/75
49/2 + 24/75 is 1241/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
49/2 = 49 × 75/2 × 75 = 3675/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
24/75 = 24 × 2/75 × 2 = 48/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/150 + 48/150 = 3675 + 48/150 = 3723/150 - 3723/150 simplified gives 1241/50
- So, 49/2 + 24/75 = 1241/50
In mixed form: 2441/50
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