Add 5/75 and 28/24
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/75 + 28/24 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
40/600 + 700/600 = 40 + 700/600 = 740/600 - 740/600 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 5/75 + 28/24 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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