Add 75/10 and 24/20
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 4/20
75/10 + 24/20 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
75/10 = 75 × 2/10 × 2 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 24/20 = 150 + 24/20 = 174/20 - 174/20 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 75/10 + 24/20 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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