Add 40/24 and 42/50
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 42/50
40/24 + 42/50 is 188/75.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/600 + 504/600 = 1000 + 504/600 = 1504/600 - 1504/600 simplified gives 188/75
- So, 40/24 + 42/50 = 188/75
In mixed form: 238/75
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