Add 50/90 and 42/24
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 18/24
50/90 + 42/24 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
50/90 = 50 × 4/90 × 4 = 200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
42/24 = 42 × 15/24 × 15 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 630/360 = 200 + 630/360 = 830/360 - 830/360 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 50/90 + 42/24 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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