Add 75/24 and 42/75
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 42/75
75/24 + 42/75 is 737/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/600 + 336/600 = 1875 + 336/600 = 2211/600 - 2211/600 simplified gives 737/200
- So, 75/24 + 42/75 = 737/200
In mixed form: 3137/200
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