Add 24/40 and 42/25
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 17/25
24/40 + 42/25 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
24/40 = 24 × 5/40 × 5 = 120/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/200 + 336/200 = 120 + 336/200 = 456/200 - 456/200 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 24/40 + 42/25 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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