Add 5/25 and 84/24
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 3 12/24
5/25 + 84/24 is 37/10.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 2100/600 = 120 + 2100/600 = 2220/600 - 2220/600 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 5/25 + 84/24 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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