Solve 24/8+42/4+25/2

$$\frac{ 24 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 42 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 25 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$26$$

Solution Steps

Divide 24 by 8 to get 3.

$$3+\frac{42}{4}+\frac{25}{2}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{42}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$3+\frac{21}{2}+\frac{25}{2}$$

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{6}{2}.

$$\frac{6}{2}+\frac{21}{2}+\frac{25}{2}$$

Since \frac{6}{2} and \frac{21}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+21}{2}+\frac{25}{2}$$

Add 6 and 21 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{2}+\frac{25}{2}$$

Since \frac{27}{2} and \frac{25}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{27+25}{2}$$

Add 27 and 25 to get 52.

$$\frac{52}{2}$$

Divide 52 by 2 to get 26.

$$26$$

Factor

$$2\times 13$$