Add 24/75 and 6/5
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 1/5
24/75 + 6/5 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
24/75 = 24 × 1/75 × 1 = 24/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
6/5 = 6 × 15/5 × 15 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
24/75 + 90/75 = 24 + 90/75 = 114/75 - 114/75 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 24/75 + 6/5 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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