Add 75/50 and 30/24
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 1 6/24
75/50 + 30/24 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
75/50 = 75 × 12/50 × 12 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
900/600 + 750/600 = 900 + 750/600 = 1650/600 - 1650/600 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 75/50 + 30/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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