Add 75/5 and 40/24
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1 16/24
75/5 + 40/24 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
75/5 = 75 × 24/5 × 24 = 1800/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/120 + 200/120 = 1800 + 200/120 = 2000/120 - 2000/120 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 75/5 + 40/24 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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