Add 9/75 and 50/24
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 2 2/24
9/75 + 50/24 is 661/300.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
72/600 + 1250/600 = 72 + 1250/600 = 1322/600 - 1322/600 simplified gives 661/300
- So, 9/75 + 50/24 = 661/300
In mixed form: 261/300
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