Add 24/2 and 84/25
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3 9/25
24/2 + 84/25 is 384/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
24/2 = 24 × 25/2 × 25 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 168/50 = 600 + 168/50 = 768/50 - 768/50 simplified gives 384/25
- So, 24/2 + 84/25 = 384/25
In mixed form: 159/25
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