Add 10/24 and 8/50
10/24 + 8/50 is 173/300.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 12/50 × 12 = 96/600 - Add the two like fractions:
250/600 + 96/600 = 250 + 96/600 = 346/600 - 346/600 simplified gives 173/300
- So, 10/24 + 8/50 = 173/300
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