Add 50/24 and 14/75
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 14/75
50/24 + 14/75 is 227/100.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 112/600 = 1250 + 112/600 = 1362/600 - 1362/600 simplified gives 227/100
- So, 50/24 + 14/75 = 227/100
In mixed form: 227/100
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