Add 1/50 and 21/24
1/50 + 21/24 is 179/200.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 12/50 × 12 = 12/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
12/600 + 525/600 = 12 + 525/600 = 537/600 - 537/600 simplified gives 179/200
- So, 1/50 + 21/24 = 179/200
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