Add 8/24 and 49/25
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 24/25
8/24 + 49/25 is 172/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 1176/600 = 200 + 1176/600 = 1376/600 - 1376/600 simplified gives 172/75
- So, 8/24 + 49/25 = 172/75
In mixed form: 222/75
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