Add 21/42 and 50/24
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 2 2/24
21/42 + 50/24 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
21/42 = 21 × 4/42 × 4 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 350/168 = 84 + 350/168 = 434/168 - 434/168 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 21/42 + 50/24 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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