Add 40/24 and 7/75
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 7/75
40/24 + 7/75 is 44/25.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/600 + 56/600 = 1000 + 56/600 = 1056/600 - 1056/600 simplified gives 44/25
- So, 40/24 + 7/75 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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