Add 42/50 and 36/48
42/50 + 36/48 is 159/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
42/50 = 42 × 24/50 × 24 = 1008/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1200 + 900/1200 = 1008 + 900/1200 = 1908/1200 - 1908/1200 simplified gives 159/100
- So, 42/50 + 36/48 = 159/100
In mixed form: 159/100
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