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Add 24/75 and 21/8

1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 2 5/8

24/75 + 21/8 is 589/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    21/8 = 21 × 75/8 × 75 = 1575/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/600 + 1575/600 = 192 + 1575/600 = 1767/600
  5. 1767/600 simplified gives 589/200
  6. So, 24/75 + 21/8 = 589/200
    In mixed form: 2189/200

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