Add 42/24 and 48/75
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 48/75
42/24 + 48/75 is 239/100.
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,
48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 384/600 = 1050 + 384/600 = 1434/600 - 1434/600 simplified gives 239/100
- So, 42/24 + 48/75 = 239/100
In mixed form: 239/100
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