Add 9/24 and 15/75
9/24 + 15/75 is 23/40.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/600 + 120/600 = 225 + 120/600 = 345/600 - 345/600 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 9/24 + 15/75 = 23/40
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