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Add 24/75 and 7/80

24/75 + 7/80 is 163/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    7/80 = 7 × 15/80 × 15 = 105/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/1200 + 105/1200 = 384 + 105/1200 = 489/1200
  5. 489/1200 simplified gives 163/400
  6. So, 24/75 + 7/80 = 163/400

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