Add 4/50 and 42/24
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 18/24
4/50 + 42/24 is 183/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
4/50 = 4 × 12/50 × 12 = 48/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
48/600 + 1050/600 = 48 + 1050/600 = 1098/600 - 1098/600 simplified gives 183/100
- So, 4/50 + 42/24 = 183/100
In mixed form: 183/100
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