Add 3/75 and 20/24
3/75 + 20/24 is 131/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 500/600 = 24 + 500/600 = 524/600 - 524/600 simplified gives 131/150
- So, 3/75 + 20/24 = 131/150
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