Add 42/24 and 7/25
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 7/25
42/24 + 7/25 is 203/100.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 24/25 × 24 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 168/600 = 1050 + 168/600 = 1218/600 - 1218/600 simplified gives 203/100
- So, 42/24 + 7/25 = 203/100
In mixed form: 23/100
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