Add 84/24 and 8/75
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 8/75
84/24 + 8/75 is 541/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/600 + 64/600 = 2100 + 64/600 = 2164/600 - 2164/600 simplified gives 541/150
- So, 84/24 + 8/75 = 541/150
In mixed form: 391/150
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