Add 6/75 and 80/24
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 3 8/24
6/75 + 80/24 is 256/75.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 8/75 × 8 = 48/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
80/24 = 80 × 25/24 × 25 = 2000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
48/600 + 2000/600 = 48 + 2000/600 = 2048/600 - 2048/600 simplified gives 256/75
- So, 6/75 + 80/24 = 256/75
In mixed form: 331/75
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