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Add 60/24 and 1/75

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1/75

60/24 + 1/75 is 377/150.

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,
    60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/600 + 8/600 = 1500 + 8/600 = 1508/600
  5. 1508/600 simplified gives 377/150
  6. So, 60/24 + 1/75 = 377/150
    In mixed form: 277/150

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