Add 24/75 and 90/15
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 6 0/15
24/75 + 90/15 is 158/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
24/75 = 24 × 1/75 × 1 = 24/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
90/15 = 90 × 5/15 × 5 = 450/75 - Add the two like fractions:
24/75 + 450/75 = 24 + 450/75 = 474/75 - 474/75 simplified gives 158/25
- So, 24/75 + 90/15 = 158/25
In mixed form: 68/25
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