Add 5/24 and 35/75
5/24 + 35/75 is 27/40.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600 - Add the two like fractions:
125/600 + 280/600 = 125 + 280/600 = 405/600 - 405/600 simplified gives 27/40
- So, 5/24 + 35/75 = 27/40
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