Add 90/75 and 40/24
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1 16/24
90/75 + 40/24 is 43/15.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 1000/600 = 720 + 1000/600 = 1720/600 - 1720/600 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 90/75 + 40/24 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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