Add 4/24 and 42/75
4/24 + 42/75 is 109/150.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Add the two like fractions:
100/600 + 336/600 = 100 + 336/600 = 436/600 - 436/600 simplified gives 109/150
- So, 4/24 + 42/75 = 109/150
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