Add 10/75 and 81/24, Solve 10/75 + 3 9/24 as a fraction

Add 10/75 and 81/24

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

10/75 + 81/24 is 421/120.

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,
81/24 = 81 × 25/24 × 25 = 2025/600
Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 2025/600 = 80 + 2025/600 = 2105/600
2105/600 simplified gives 421/120
So, 10/75 + 81/24 = 421/120
In mixed form: 361/120

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