Add 24/80 and 42/75
24/80 + 42/75 is 43/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
24/80 = 24 × 15/80 × 15 = 360/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
42/75 = 42 × 16/75 × 16 = 672/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1200 + 672/1200 = 360 + 672/1200 = 1032/1200 - 1032/1200 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 24/80 + 42/75 = 43/50
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