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Add 6/24 and 63/25

1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 2 13/25

6/24 + 63/25 is 277/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    63/25 = 63 × 24/25 × 24 = 1512/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/600 + 1512/600 = 150 + 1512/600 = 1662/600
  5. 1662/600 simplified gives 277/100
  6. So, 6/24 + 63/25 = 277/100
    In mixed form: 277/100

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