Add 54/24 and 15/75
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 15/75
54/24 + 15/75 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 120/600 = 1350 + 120/600 = 1470/600 - 1470/600 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 54/24 + 15/75 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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