Add 42/50 and 24/56
42/50 + 24/56 is 222/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
42/50 = 42 × 28/50 × 28 = 1176/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
24/56 = 24 × 25/56 × 25 = 600/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1400 + 600/1400 = 1176 + 600/1400 = 1776/1400 - 1776/1400 simplified gives 222/175
- So, 42/50 + 24/56 = 222/175
In mixed form: 147/175
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