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Add 6/24 and 80/75

1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 5/75

6/24 + 80/75 is 79/60.

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,
    80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/600 + 640/600 = 150 + 640/600 = 790/600
  5. 790/600 simplified gives 79/60
  6. So, 6/24 + 80/75 = 79/60
    In mixed form: 119/60

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