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Add 3/75 and 63/24

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 15/24

3/75 + 63/24 is 533/200.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/600 + 1575/600 = 24 + 1575/600 = 1599/600
  5. 1599/600 simplified gives 533/200
  6. So, 3/75 + 63/24 = 533/200
    In mixed form: 2133/200

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