Add 40/24 and 21/75
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 21/75
40/24 + 21/75 is 146/75.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/600 + 168/600 = 1000 + 168/600 = 1168/600 - 1168/600 simplified gives 146/75
- So, 40/24 + 21/75 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75
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