Add 42/24 and 80/50
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1 30/50
42/24 + 80/50 is 67/20.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 12/50 × 12 = 960/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 960/600 = 1050 + 960/600 = 2010/600 - 2010/600 simplified gives 67/20
- So, 42/24 + 80/50 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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