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Add 42/50 and 36/24

1^st number: 42/50, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

42/50 + 36/24 is 117/50.

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1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/600 + 900/600 = 504 + 900/600 = 1404/600
5. 1404/600 simplified gives 117/50
6. So, 42/50 + 36/24 = 117/50
   In mixed form: 217/50

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