Add 45/24 and 3/25
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 3/25
45/24 + 3/25 is 399/200.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
3/25 = 3 × 24/25 × 24 = 72/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 72/600 = 1125 + 72/600 = 1197/600 - 1197/600 simplified gives 399/200
- So, 45/24 + 3/25 = 399/200
In mixed form: 1199/200
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