Add 81/75 and 81/24
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 3 9/24
81/75 + 81/24 is 891/200.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
81/24 = 81 × 25/24 × 25 = 2025/600 - Add the two like fractions:
648/600 + 2025/600 = 648 + 2025/600 = 2673/600 - 2673/600 simplified gives 891/200
- So, 81/75 + 81/24 = 891/200
In mixed form: 491/200
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