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Add 24/75 and 6/15

24/75 + 6/15 is 18/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    24/75 = 24 × 1/75 × 1 = 24/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    6/15 = 6 × 5/15 × 5 = 30/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/75 + 30/75 = 24 + 30/75 = 54/75
  5. 54/75 simplified gives 18/25
  6. So, 24/75 + 6/15 = 18/25

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