Add 10/50 and 14/24
10/50 + 14/24 is 47/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
10/50 = 10 × 12/50 × 12 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 350/600 = 120 + 350/600 = 470/600 - 470/600 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 10/50 + 14/24 = 47/60
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