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Add 40/25 and 49/24

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 2 1/24

40/25 + 49/24 is 437/120.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    40/25 = 40 × 24/25 × 24 = 960/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/600 + 1225/600 = 960 + 1225/600 = 2185/600
  5. 2185/600 simplified gives 437/120
  6. So, 40/25 + 49/24 = 437/120
    In mixed form: 377/120

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