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Add 24/4 and 84/25

1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 3 9/25

24/4 + 84/25 is 234/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    24/4 = 24 × 25/4 × 25 = 600/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    84/25 = 84 × 4/25 × 4 = 336/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/100 + 336/100 = 600 + 336/100 = 936/100
  5. 936/100 simplified gives 234/25
  6. So, 24/4 + 84/25 = 234/25
    In mixed form: 99/25

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