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Add 4/24 and 56/75

4/24 + 56/75 is 137/150.

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,
    56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/600 + 448/600 = 100 + 448/600 = 548/600
  5. 548/600 simplified gives 137/150
  6. So, 4/24 + 56/75 = 137/150

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