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Add 1/25 and 84/24

1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 3 12/24

1/25 + 84/24 is 177/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    1/25 = 1 × 24/25 × 24 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/600 + 2100/600 = 24 + 2100/600 = 2124/600
  5. 2124/600 simplified gives 177/50
  6. So, 1/25 + 84/24 = 177/50
    In mixed form: 327/50

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