Add 28/40 and 24/75
28/40 + 24/75 is 51/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
28/40 = 28 × 15/40 × 15 = 420/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600 - Add the two like fractions:
420/600 + 192/600 = 420 + 192/600 = 612/600 - 612/600 simplified gives 51/50
- So, 28/40 + 24/75 = 51/50
In mixed form: 11/50
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