Add 50/24 and 8/75, Solve 2 2/24 + 8/75 as a fraction

Add 50/24 and 8/75

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 8/75

50/24 + 8/75 is 219/100.

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,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 64/600 = 1250 + 64/600 = 1314/600
1314/600 simplified gives 219/100
So, 50/24 + 8/75 = 219/100
In mixed form: 219/100

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