Add 42/50 and 84/24
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 3 12/24
42/50 + 84/24 is 217/50.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
504/600 + 2100/600 = 504 + 2100/600 = 2604/600 - 2604/600 simplified gives 217/50
- So, 42/50 + 84/24 = 217/50
In mixed form: 417/50
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