Add 75/25 and 40/24
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 16/24
75/25 + 40/24 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
75/25 = 75 × 24/25 × 24 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/600 + 1000/600 = 1800 + 1000/600 = 2800/600 - 2800/600 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 75/25 + 40/24 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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