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Add 6/24 and 32/75

6/24 + 32/75 is 203/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    32/75 = 32 × 8/75 × 8 = 256/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/600 + 256/600 = 150 + 256/600 = 406/600
  5. 406/600 simplified gives 203/300
  6. So, 6/24 + 32/75 = 203/300

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