Add 30/75 and 70/24
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 22/24
30/75 + 70/24 is 199/60.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 1750/600 = 240 + 1750/600 = 1990/600 - 1990/600 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 30/75 + 70/24 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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