Add 50/24 and 42/20
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 2/20
50/24 + 42/20 is 251/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
42/20 = 42 × 6/20 × 6 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
250/120 + 252/120 = 250 + 252/120 = 502/120 - 502/120 simplified gives 251/60
- So, 50/24 + 42/20 = 251/60
In mixed form: 411/60
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