Add 50/24 and 3/75
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 3/75
50/24 + 3/75 is 637/300.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 24/600 = 1250 + 24/600 = 1274/600 - 1274/600 simplified gives 637/300
- So, 50/24 + 3/75 = 637/300
In mixed form: 237/300
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