Add 28/50 and 8/24
28/50 + 8/24 is 67/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
28/50 = 28 × 12/50 × 12 = 336/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 200/600 = 336 + 200/600 = 536/600 - 536/600 simplified gives 67/75
- So, 28/50 + 8/24 = 67/75
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