Add 24/42 and 18/50
24/42 + 18/50 is 163/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1050 + 378/1050 = 600 + 378/1050 = 978/1050 - 978/1050 simplified gives 163/175
- So, 24/42 + 18/50 = 163/175
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