Add 75/20 and 35/24
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 11/24
75/20 + 35/24 is 125/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
75/20 = 75 × 6/20 × 6 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 175/120 = 450 + 175/120 = 625/120 - 625/120 simplified gives 125/24
- So, 75/20 + 35/24 = 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24
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