Add 84/24 and 9/75
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 9/75
84/24 + 9/75 is 181/50.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/600 + 72/600 = 2100 + 72/600 = 2172/600 - 2172/600 simplified gives 181/50
- So, 84/24 + 9/75 = 181/50
In mixed form: 331/50
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