Add 10/75 and 54/24
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 6/24
10/75 + 54/24 is 143/60.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 1350/600 = 80 + 1350/600 = 1430/600 - 1430/600 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 10/75 + 54/24 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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