Add 24/50 and 20/42
24/50 + 20/42 is 502/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
24/50 = 24 × 21/50 × 21 = 504/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1050 + 500/1050 = 504 + 500/1050 = 1004/1050 - 1004/1050 simplified gives 502/525
- So, 24/50 + 20/42 = 502/525
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