Add 75/3 and 5/24
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 5/24
75/3 + 5/24 is 605/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
75/3 = 75 × 8/3 × 8 = 600/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
600/24 + 5/24 = 600 + 5/24 = 605/24 - So, 75/3 + 5/24 = 605/24
In mixed form: 255/24
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