Add 8/75 and 49/24
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 1/24
8/75 + 49/24 is 1289/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
64/600 + 1225/600 = 64 + 1225/600 = 1289/600 - So, 8/75 + 49/24 = 1289/600
In mixed form: 289/600
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