Add 75/24 and 50/75
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 50/75
75/24 + 50/75 is 91/24.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/600 + 400/600 = 1875 + 400/600 = 2275/600 - 2275/600 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 75/24 + 50/75 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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