Add 54/75 and 40/24
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24
54/75 + 40/24 is 179/75.
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,
54/75 = 54 × 8/75 × 8 = 432/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
432/600 + 1000/600 = 432 + 1000/600 = 1432/600 - 1432/600 simplified gives 179/75
- So, 54/75 + 40/24 = 179/75
In mixed form: 229/75
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