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Add 3/24 and 45/25

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 20/25

3/24 + 45/25 is 77/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    45/25 = 45 × 24/25 × 24 = 1080/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/600 + 1080/600 = 75 + 1080/600 = 1155/600
  5. 1155/600 simplified gives 77/40
  6. So, 3/24 + 45/25 = 77/40
    In mixed form: 137/40

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