Add 50/10 and 42/24
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 18/24
50/10 + 42/24 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
50/10 = 50 × 12/10 × 12 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 210/120 = 600 + 210/120 = 810/120 - 810/120 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 50/10 + 42/24 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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