Add 20/75 and 12/24
20/75 + 12/24 is 23/30.
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,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
160/600 + 300/600 = 160 + 300/600 = 460/600 - 460/600 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 20/75 + 12/24 = 23/30
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