Add 3/24 and 90/75
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 15/75
3/24 + 90/75 is 53/40.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Add the two like fractions:
75/600 + 720/600 = 75 + 720/600 = 795/600 - 795/600 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 3/24 + 90/75 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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