Add 16/75 and 40/24
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24
16/75 + 40/24 is 47/25.
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,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
128/600 + 1000/600 = 128 + 1000/600 = 1128/600 - 1128/600 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 16/75 + 40/24 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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