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Add 12/24 and 90/25

1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 3 15/25

12/24 + 90/25 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    90/25 = 90 × 24/25 × 24 = 2160/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/600 + 2160/600 = 300 + 2160/600 = 2460/600
  5. 2460/600 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 12/24 + 90/25 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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