Add 42/50 and 45/24
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 21/24
42/50 + 45/24 is 543/200.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
504/600 + 1125/600 = 504 + 1125/600 = 1629/600 - 1629/600 simplified gives 543/200
- So, 42/50 + 45/24 = 543/200
In mixed form: 2143/200
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