Add 50/24 and 42/25
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 17/25
50/24 + 42/25 is 1129/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/600 + 1008/600 = 1250 + 1008/600 = 2258/600 - 2258/600 simplified gives 1129/300
- So, 50/24 + 42/25 = 1129/300
In mixed form: 3229/300
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