Add 24/20 and 7/75
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 7/75
24/20 + 7/75 is 97/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
24/20 = 24 × 15/20 × 15 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 28/300 = 360 + 28/300 = 388/300 - 388/300 simplified gives 97/75
- So, 24/20 + 7/75 = 97/75
In mixed form: 122/75
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