Add 30/24 and 20/75
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 20/75
30/24 + 20/75 is 91/60.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 160/600 = 750 + 160/600 = 910/600 - 910/600 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 30/24 + 20/75 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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