Add 24/10 and 84/25
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 3 9/25
24/10 + 84/25 is 144/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50 - Add the two like fractions:
120/50 + 168/50 = 120 + 168/50 = 288/50 - 288/50 simplified gives 144/25
- So, 24/10 + 84/25 = 144/25
In mixed form: 519/25
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