Add 8/24 and 18/75
8/24 + 18/75 is 43/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 144/600 = 200 + 144/600 = 344/600 - 344/600 simplified gives 43/75
- So, 8/24 + 18/75 = 43/75
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