Add 15/75 and 18/24
15/75 + 18/24 is 19/20.
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,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 450/600 = 120 + 450/600 = 570/600 - 570/600 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 15/75 + 18/24 = 19/20
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