Add 25/24 and 42/25, Solve 1 1/24 + 1 17/25 as a fraction

Add 25/24 and 42/25

1^st number: 1 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

25/24 + 42/25 is 1633/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600
Add the two like fractions:
625/600 + 1008/600 = 625 + 1008/600 = 1633/600
So, 25/24 + 42/25 = 1633/600
In mixed form: 2433/600

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