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Add 20/42 and 48/50

20/42 + 48/50 is 754/525.

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,
    48/50 = 48 × 21/50 × 21 = 1008/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/1050 + 1008/1050 = 500 + 1008/1050 = 1508/1050
  5. 1508/1050 simplified gives 754/525
  6. So, 20/42 + 48/50 = 754/525
    In mixed form: 1229/525

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