Add 2/24 and 45/25
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 20/25
2/24 + 45/25 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
45/25 = 45 × 24/25 × 24 = 1080/600 - Add the two like fractions:
50/600 + 1080/600 = 50 + 1080/600 = 1130/600 - 1130/600 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 2/24 + 45/25 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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