Add 72/75 and 10/24
72/75 + 10/24 is 413/300.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
576/600 + 250/600 = 576 + 250/600 = 826/600 - 826/600 simplified gives 413/300
- So, 72/75 + 10/24 = 413/300
In mixed form: 1113/300
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