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Add 42/25 and 24/20

1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 4/20

42/25 + 24/20 is 72/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    42/25 = 42 × 4/25 × 4 = 168/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/100 + 120/100 = 168 + 120/100 = 288/100
  5. 288/100 simplified gives 72/25
  6. So, 42/25 + 24/20 = 72/25
    In mixed form: 222/25

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