Add 24/42 and 72/50
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 22/50
24/42 + 72/50 is 352/175.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 21/50 × 21 = 1512/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1050 + 1512/1050 = 600 + 1512/1050 = 2112/1050 - 2112/1050 simplified gives 352/175
- So, 24/42 + 72/50 = 352/175
In mixed form: 22/175
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