Add 75/80 and 25/24
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 1/24
75/80 + 25/24 is 95/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
25/24 = 25 × 10/24 × 10 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 250/240 = 225 + 250/240 = 475/240 - 475/240 simplified gives 95/48
- So, 75/80 + 25/24 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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