Add 42/75 and 12/24
42/75 + 12/24 is 53/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 300/600 = 336 + 300/600 = 636/600 - 636/600 simplified gives 53/50
- So, 42/75 + 12/24 = 53/50
In mixed form: 13/50
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