Add 42/50 and 72/24
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 3 0/24
42/50 + 72/24 is 96/25.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
504/600 + 1800/600 = 504 + 1800/600 = 2304/600 - 2304/600 simplified gives 96/25
- So, 42/50 + 72/24 = 96/25
In mixed form: 321/25
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