Add 1/24 and 70/50
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 20/50
1/24 + 70/50 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
1/24 = 1 × 25/24 × 25 = 25/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
70/50 = 70 × 12/50 × 12 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
25/600 + 840/600 = 25 + 840/600 = 865/600 - 865/600 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 1/24 + 70/50 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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