Add 10/30 and 50/24
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 2 2/24
10/30 + 50/24 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 250/120 = 40 + 250/120 = 290/120 - 290/120 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 10/30 + 50/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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