Add 30/24 and 42/50
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 42/50
30/24 + 42/50 is 209/100.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 504/600 = 750 + 504/600 = 1254/600 - 1254/600 simplified gives 209/100
- So, 30/24 + 42/50 = 209/100
In mixed form: 29/100
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