Add 42/24 and 20/50
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 20/50
42/24 + 20/50 is 43/20.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
20/50 = 20 × 12/50 × 12 = 240/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 240/600 = 1050 + 240/600 = 1290/600 - 1290/600 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 42/24 + 20/50 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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