Add 30/75 and 35/24
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 11/24
30/75 + 35/24 is 223/120.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 875/600 = 240 + 875/600 = 1115/600 - 1115/600 simplified gives 223/120
- So, 30/75 + 35/24 = 223/120
In mixed form: 1103/120
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