Add 24/75 and 70/20
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 3 10/20
24/75 + 70/20 is 191/50.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 15/20 × 15 = 1050/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 1050/300 = 96 + 1050/300 = 1146/300 - 1146/300 simplified gives 191/50
- So, 24/75 + 70/20 = 191/50
In mixed form: 341/50
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