Add 49/25 and 42/24
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1 18/24
49/25 + 42/24 is 371/100.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/600 + 1050/600 = 1176 + 1050/600 = 2226/600 - 2226/600 simplified gives 371/100
- So, 49/25 + 42/24 = 371/100
In mixed form: 371/100
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