Add 75/24 and 35/40
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 35/40
75/24 + 35/40 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Add the two like fractions:
375/120 + 105/120 = 375 + 105/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 75/24 + 35/40 = 4/1
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