Add 72/75 and 98/24
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 4 2/24
72/75 + 98/24 is 1513/300.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Add the two like fractions:
576/600 + 2450/600 = 576 + 2450/600 = 3026/600 - 3026/600 simplified gives 1513/300
- So, 72/75 + 98/24 = 1513/300
In mixed form: 513/300
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