Add 7/75 and 56/24
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24
7/75 + 56/24 is 182/75.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
56/600 + 1400/600 = 56 + 1400/600 = 1456/600 - 1456/600 simplified gives 182/75
- So, 7/75 + 56/24 = 182/75
In mixed form: 232/75
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