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Add 90/75 and 24/40

1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 24/40

90/75 + 24/40 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    24/40 = 24 × 15/40 × 15 = 360/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/600 + 360/600 = 720 + 360/600 = 1080/600
  5. 1080/600 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 90/75 + 24/40 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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