Add 72/75 and 54/24
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 2 6/24
72/75 + 54/24 is 321/100.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
576/600 + 1350/600 = 576 + 1350/600 = 1926/600 - 1926/600 simplified gives 321/100
- So, 72/75 + 54/24 = 321/100
In mixed form: 321/100
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