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Add 21/25 and 30/24

1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 6/24

21/25 + 30/24 is 209/100.

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,
    21/25 = 21 × 24/25 × 24 = 504/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/600 + 750/600 = 504 + 750/600 = 1254/600
  5. 1254/600 simplified gives 209/100
  6. So, 21/25 + 30/24 = 209/100
    In mixed form: 29/100

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