Add 75/24 and 5/25
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 5/25
75/24 + 5/25 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/600 + 120/600 = 1875 + 120/600 = 1995/600 - 1995/600 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 75/24 + 5/25 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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