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Add 28/75 and 7/24

28/75 + 7/24 is 133/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/600 + 175/600 = 224 + 175/600 = 399/600
  5. 399/600 simplified gives 133/200
  6. So, 28/75 + 7/24 = 133/200

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