Add 42/24 and 36/50
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 36/50
42/24 + 36/50 is 247/100.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
36/50 = 36 × 12/50 × 12 = 432/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 432/600 = 1050 + 432/600 = 1482/600 - 1482/600 simplified gives 247/100
- So, 42/24 + 36/50 = 247/100
In mixed form: 247/100
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