Add 5/75 and 40/24
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/75 + 40/24 is 26/15.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
40/600 + 1000/600 = 40 + 1000/600 = 1040/600 - 1040/600 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 5/75 + 40/24 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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