Add 10/24 and 40/75
10/24 + 40/75 is 19/20.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
250/600 + 320/600 = 250 + 320/600 = 570/600 - 570/600 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 10/24 + 40/75 = 19/20
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