Add 84/8 and 24/75
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 24/75
84/8 + 24/75 is 541/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
84/8 = 84 × 75/8 × 75 = 6300/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/600 + 192/600 = 6300 + 192/600 = 6492/600 - 6492/600 simplified gives 541/50
- So, 84/8 + 24/75 = 541/50
In mixed form: 1041/50
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