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Add 60/40 and 24/75

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 24/75

60/40 + 24/75 is 91/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/600 + 192/600 = 900 + 192/600 = 1092/600
  5. 1092/600 simplified gives 91/50
  6. So, 60/40 + 24/75 = 91/50
    In mixed form: 141/50

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