Add 42/25 and 36/24
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 12/24
42/25 + 36/24 is 159/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/600 + 900/600 = 1008 + 900/600 = 1908/600 - 1908/600 simplified gives 159/50
- So, 42/25 + 36/24 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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