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Add 20/42 and 24/50

20/42 + 24/50 is 502/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    24/50 = 24 × 21/50 × 21 = 504/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/1050 + 504/1050 = 500 + 504/1050 = 1004/1050
  5. 1004/1050 simplified gives 502/525
  6. So, 20/42 + 24/50 = 502/525

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