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Add 24/42 and 14/50

24/42 + 14/50 is 149/175.

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,
    24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/1050 + 294/1050 = 600 + 294/1050 = 894/1050
  5. 894/1050 simplified gives 149/175
  6. So, 24/42 + 14/50 = 149/175

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