Add 75/5 and 24/45
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 24/45
75/5 + 24/45 is 233/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
75/5 = 75 × 9/5 × 9 = 675/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
24/45 = 24 × 1/45 × 1 = 24/45 - Add the two like fractions:
675/45 + 24/45 = 675 + 24/45 = 699/45 - 699/45 simplified gives 233/15
- So, 75/5 + 24/45 = 233/15
In mixed form: 158/15
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