Add 10/15 and 50/24
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 2/24
10/15 + 50/24 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 250/120 = 80 + 250/120 = 330/120 - 330/120 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 10/15 + 50/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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