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Add 4/24 and 35/75

4/24 + 35/75 is 19/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/600 + 280/600 = 100 + 280/600 = 380/600
  5. 380/600 simplified gives 19/30
  6. So, 4/24 + 35/75 = 19/30

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