Add 42/50 and 75/24
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 3 3/24
42/50 + 75/24 is 793/200.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
504/600 + 1875/600 = 504 + 1875/600 = 2379/600 - 2379/600 simplified gives 793/200
- So, 42/50 + 75/24 = 793/200
In mixed form: 3193/200
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