Add 24/75 and 20/16
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 4/16
24/75 + 20/16 is 157/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1200 + 1500/1200 = 384 + 1500/1200 = 1884/1200 - 1884/1200 simplified gives 157/100
- So, 24/75 + 20/16 = 157/100
In mixed form: 157/100
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