Add 42/24 and 21/25
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 21/25
42/24 + 21/25 is 259/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
21/25 = 21 × 24/25 × 24 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 504/600 = 1050 + 504/600 = 1554/600 - 1554/600 simplified gives 259/100
- So, 42/24 + 21/25 = 259/100
In mixed form: 259/100
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