Add 10/75 and 5/24
10/75 + 5/24 is 41/120.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 125/600 = 80 + 125/600 = 205/600 - 205/600 simplified gives 41/120
- So, 10/75 + 5/24 = 41/120
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