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Add 1/50 and 24/20

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 4/20

1/50 + 24/20 is 61/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/100 + 120/100 = 2 + 120/100 = 122/100
  5. 122/100 simplified gives 61/50
  6. So, 1/50 + 24/20 = 61/50
    In mixed form: 111/50

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