Add 54/75 and 42/24
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 18/24
54/75 + 42/24 is 247/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
54/75 = 54 × 8/75 × 8 = 432/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
432/600 + 1050/600 = 432 + 1050/600 = 1482/600 - 1482/600 simplified gives 247/100
- So, 54/75 + 42/24 = 247/100
In mixed form: 247/100
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