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Add 9/24 and 42/25

1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 17/25

9/24 + 42/25 is 411/200.

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,
    9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/600 + 1008/600 = 225 + 1008/600 = 1233/600
  5. 1233/600 simplified gives 411/200
  6. So, 9/24 + 42/25 = 411/200
    In mixed form: 211/200

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