Add 10/24 and 40/50
10/24 + 40/50 is 73/60.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
40/50 = 40 × 12/50 × 12 = 480/600 - Add the two like fractions:
250/600 + 480/600 = 250 + 480/600 = 730/600 - 730/600 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 10/24 + 40/50 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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