Add 20/24 and 2/75
20/24 + 2/75 is 43/50.
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,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Add the two like fractions:
500/600 + 16/600 = 500 + 16/600 = 516/600 - 516/600 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 20/24 + 2/75 = 43/50
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