Add 7/75 and 50/24
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 2/24
7/75 + 50/24 is 653/300.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
56/600 + 1250/600 = 56 + 1250/600 = 1306/600 - 1306/600 simplified gives 653/300
- So, 7/75 + 50/24 = 653/300
In mixed form: 253/300
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