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Add 5/25 and 8/24

5/25 + 8/24 is 8/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/600 + 200/600 = 120 + 200/600 = 320/600
  5. 320/600 simplified gives 8/15
  6. So, 5/25 + 8/24 = 8/15

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