Add 10/24 and 81/50
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 31/50
10/24 + 81/50 is 611/300.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 12/50 × 12 = 972/600 - Add the two like fractions:
250/600 + 972/600 = 250 + 972/600 = 1222/600 - 1222/600 simplified gives 611/300
- So, 10/24 + 81/50 = 611/300
In mixed form: 211/300
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