Add 4/24 and 40/75
4/24 + 40/75 is 7/10.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
100/600 + 320/600 = 100 + 320/600 = 420/600 - 420/600 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 4/24 + 40/75 = 7/10
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