Add 15/24 and 12/75
15/24 + 12/75 is 157/200.
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,
15/24 = 15 × 25/24 × 25 = 375/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Add the two like fractions:
375/600 + 96/600 = 375 + 96/600 = 471/600 - 471/600 simplified gives 157/200
- So, 15/24 + 12/75 = 157/200
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