Add 3/50 and 24/42
3/50 + 24/42 is 221/350.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 21/50 × 21 = 63/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1050 + 600/1050 = 63 + 600/1050 = 663/1050 - 663/1050 simplified gives 221/350
- So, 3/50 + 24/42 = 221/350
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