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Add 18/24 and 1/25

18/24 + 1/25 is 79/100.

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,
    18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    1/25 = 1 × 24/25 × 24 = 24/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/600 + 24/600 = 450 + 24/600 = 474/600
  5. 474/600 simplified gives 79/100
  6. So, 18/24 + 1/25 = 79/100

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