Add 5/75 and 14/24
5/75 + 14/24 is 13/20.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
40/600 + 350/600 = 40 + 350/600 = 390/600 - 390/600 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 5/75 + 14/24 = 13/20
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