Add 24/42 and 45/25
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 20/25
24/42 + 45/25 is 83/35.
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,
45/25 = 45 × 42/25 × 42 = 1890/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1050 + 1890/1050 = 600 + 1890/1050 = 2490/1050 - 2490/1050 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 24/42 + 45/25 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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