Add 24/42 and 1/25
24/42 + 1/25 is 107/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
1/25 = 1 × 42/25 × 42 = 42/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1050 + 42/1050 = 600 + 42/1050 = 642/1050 - 642/1050 simplified gives 107/175
- So, 24/42 + 1/25 = 107/175
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