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Add 5/25 and 42/24

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 18/24

5/25 + 42/24 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/600 + 1050/600 = 120 + 1050/600 = 1170/600
  5. 1170/600 simplified gives 39/20
  6. So, 5/25 + 42/24 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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