Add 24/75 and 12/60
24/75 + 12/60 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
24/75 = 24 × 4/75 × 4 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 60/300 = 96 + 60/300 = 156/300 - 156/300 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 24/75 + 12/60 = 13/25
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