Add 8/75 and 5/24
8/75 + 5/24 is 63/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
64/600 + 125/600 = 64 + 125/600 = 189/600 - 189/600 simplified gives 63/200
- So, 8/75 + 5/24 = 63/200
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