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Add 48/75 and 40/24

1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24

48/75 + 40/24 is 173/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/600 + 1000/600 = 384 + 1000/600 = 1384/600
  5. 1384/600 simplified gives 173/75
  6. So, 48/75 + 40/24 = 173/75
    In mixed form: 223/75

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