Add 30/24 and 5/75
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 5/75
30/24 + 5/75 is 79/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 40/600 = 750 + 40/600 = 790/600 - 790/600 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 30/24 + 5/75 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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