Add 28/24 and 42/50
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 42/50
28/24 + 42/50 is 301/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
700/600 + 504/600 = 700 + 504/600 = 1204/600 - 1204/600 simplified gives 301/150
- So, 28/24 + 42/50 = 301/150
In mixed form: 21/150
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