Add 75/24 and 10/5
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 2 0/5
75/24 + 10/5 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
10/5 = 10 × 24/5 × 24 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
375/120 + 240/120 = 375 + 240/120 = 615/120 - 615/120 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 75/24 + 10/5 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/24+20/5 75/48+10/5 75/24+30/5 75/72+10/5 75/24+10/15 75/24+50/5 75/24+10/25 75/24+70/5 75/24+10/35