Add 24/75 and 15/35
24/75 + 15/35 is 131/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
24/75 = 24 × 7/75 × 7 = 168/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
15/35 = 15 × 15/35 × 15 = 225/525 - Add the two like fractions:
168/525 + 225/525 = 168 + 225/525 = 393/525 - 393/525 simplified gives 131/175
- So, 24/75 + 15/35 = 131/175
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