Add 24/84 and 42/25
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 17/25
24/84 + 42/25 is 344/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
24/84 = 24 × 25/84 × 25 = 600/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
42/25 = 42 × 84/25 × 84 = 3528/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
600/2100 + 3528/2100 = 600 + 3528/2100 = 4128/2100 - 4128/2100 simplified gives 344/175
- So, 24/84 + 42/25 = 344/175
In mixed form: 1169/175
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