Add 60/75 and 75/24
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 3 3/24
60/75 + 75/24 is 157/40.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 1875/600 = 480 + 1875/600 = 2355/600 - 2355/600 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 60/75 + 75/24 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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