Add 10/75 and 25/24, Solve 10/75 + 1 1/24 as a fraction

Add 10/75 and 25/24

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

10/75 + 25/24 is 47/40.

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,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600
Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 625/600 = 80 + 625/600 = 705/600
705/600 simplified gives 47/40
So, 10/75 + 25/24 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40

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