Add 96/24 and 42/25
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 1 17/25
96/24 + 42/25 is 142/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
96/24 = 96 × 25/24 × 25 = 2400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/600 + 1008/600 = 2400 + 1008/600 = 3408/600 - 3408/600 simplified gives 142/25
- So, 96/24 + 42/25 = 142/25
In mixed form: 517/25
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