Add 10/25 and 42/24
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 18/24
10/25 + 42/24 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
10/25 = 10 × 24/25 × 24 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 1050/600 = 240 + 1050/600 = 1290/600 - 1290/600 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 10/25 + 42/24 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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