Add 75/24 and 18/20
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 18/20
75/24 + 18/20 is 161/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
18/20 = 18 × 6/20 × 6 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
375/120 + 108/120 = 375 + 108/120 = 483/120 - 483/120 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 75/24 + 18/20 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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