Add 24/75 and 21/20
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 1/20
24/75 + 21/20 is 137/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
21/20 = 21 × 15/20 × 15 = 315/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 315/300 = 96 + 315/300 = 411/300 - 411/300 simplified gives 137/100
- So, 24/75 + 21/20 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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