Add 6/24 and 16/75
6/24 + 16/75 is 139/300.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Add the two like fractions:
150/600 + 128/600 = 150 + 128/600 = 278/600 - 278/600 simplified gives 139/300
- So, 6/24 + 16/75 = 139/300
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