Add 5/25 and 8/24
5/25 + 8/24 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 200/600 = 120 + 200/600 = 320/600 - 320/600 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 5/25 + 8/24 = 8/15
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