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Add 2/24 and 8/75

2/24 + 8/75 is 19/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/600 + 64/600 = 50 + 64/600 = 114/600
  5. 114/600 simplified gives 19/100
  6. So, 2/24 + 8/75 = 19/100

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