Add 42/24 and 32/75
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 32/75
42/24 + 32/75 is 653/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
32/75 = 32 × 8/75 × 8 = 256/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 256/600 = 1050 + 256/600 = 1306/600 - 1306/600 simplified gives 653/300
- So, 42/24 + 32/75 = 653/300
In mixed form: 253/300
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