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Add 35/75 and 56/24

1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 8/24

35/75 + 56/24 is 14/5.

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,
    35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/600 + 1400/600 = 280 + 1400/600 = 1680/600
  5. 1680/600 simplified gives 14/5
  6. So, 35/75 + 56/24 = 14/5
    In mixed form: 24/5

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