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Add 21/24 and 6/50

21/24 + 6/50 is 199/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    6/50 = 6 × 12/50 × 12 = 72/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/600 + 72/600 = 525 + 72/600 = 597/600
  5. 597/600 simplified gives 199/200
  6. So, 21/24 + 6/50 = 199/200

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