Add 42/32 and 24/25
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 24/25
42/32 + 24/25 is 909/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
24/25 = 24 × 32/25 × 32 = 768/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/800 + 768/800 = 1050 + 768/800 = 1818/800 - 1818/800 simplified gives 909/400
- So, 42/32 + 24/25 = 909/400
In mixed form: 2109/400
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