Add 6/5 and 24/50
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 24/50
6/5 + 24/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
6/5 = 6 × 10/5 × 10 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
24/50 = 24 × 1/50 × 1 = 24/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 24/50 = 60 + 24/50 = 84/50 - 84/50 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 6/5 + 24/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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