Add 24/60 and 42/25
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 1 17/25
24/60 + 42/25 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
24/60 = 24 × 5/60 × 5 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 504/300 = 120 + 504/300 = 624/300 - 624/300 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 24/60 + 42/25 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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