Add 75/25 and 50/24
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 2/24
75/25 + 50/24 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
75/25 = 75 × 24/25 × 24 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 1250/600 = 1800 + 1250/600 = 3050/600 - 3050/600 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 75/25 + 50/24 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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