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Add 7/20 and 75/24

1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 3 3/24

7/20 + 75/24 is 139/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    7/20 = 7 × 6/20 × 6 = 42/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/120 + 375/120 = 42 + 375/120 = 417/120
  5. 417/120 simplified gives 139/40
  6. So, 7/20 + 75/24 = 139/40
    In mixed form: 319/40

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