Add 3/24 and 40/75
3/24 + 40/75 is 79/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
75/600 + 320/600 = 75 + 320/600 = 395/600 - 395/600 simplified gives 79/120
- So, 3/24 + 40/75 = 79/120
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