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Add 18/75 and 90/24

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 3 18/24

18/75 + 90/24 is 399/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/600 + 2250/600 = 144 + 2250/600 = 2394/600
  5. 2394/600 simplified gives 399/100
  6. So, 18/75 + 90/24 = 399/100
    In mixed form: 399/100

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