Add 42/50 and 20/24
42/50 + 20/24 is 251/150.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
504/600 + 500/600 = 504 + 500/600 = 1004/600 - 1004/600 simplified gives 251/150
- So, 42/50 + 20/24 = 251/150
In mixed form: 1101/150
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