Add 25/7 and 7/24
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 7/24
25/7 + 7/24 is 649/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
25/7 = 25 × 24/7 × 24 = 600/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Add the two like fractions:
600/168 + 49/168 = 600 + 49/168 = 649/168 - So, 25/7 + 7/24 = 649/168
In mixed form: 3145/168
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