Add 2/5 and 50/24
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 2/24
2/5 + 50/24 is 149/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
2/5 = 2 × 24/5 × 24 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 250/120 = 48 + 250/120 = 298/120 - 298/120 simplified gives 149/60
- So, 2/5 + 50/24 = 149/60
In mixed form: 229/60
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