Add 36/24 and 42/50
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 42/50
36/24 + 42/50 is 117/50.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
900/600 + 504/600 = 900 + 504/600 = 1404/600 - 1404/600 simplified gives 117/50
- So, 36/24 + 42/50 = 117/50
In mixed form: 217/50
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