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Add 42/24 and 24/75

1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 24/75

42/24 + 24/75 is 207/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/600 + 192/600 = 1050 + 192/600 = 1242/600
  5. 1242/600 simplified gives 207/100
  6. So, 42/24 + 24/75 = 207/100
    In mixed form: 27/100

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