Add 5/75 and 5/24
5/75 + 5/24 is 11/40.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
40/600 + 125/600 = 40 + 125/600 = 165/600 - 165/600 simplified gives 11/40
- So, 5/75 + 5/24 = 11/40
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