Add 2/24 and 80/75
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 5/75
2/24 + 80/75 is 23/20.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Add the two like fractions:
50/600 + 640/600 = 50 + 640/600 = 690/600 - 690/600 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 2/24 + 80/75 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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