Add 25/18 and 42/24
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 18/24
25/18 + 42/24 is 113/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
25/18 = 25 × 4/18 × 4 = 100/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
100/72 + 126/72 = 100 + 126/72 = 226/72 - 226/72 simplified gives 113/36
- So, 25/18 + 42/24 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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