Add 75/25 and 63/24
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 15/24
75/25 + 63/24 is 45/8.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 1575/600 = 1800 + 1575/600 = 3375/600 - 3375/600 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 75/25 + 63/24 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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