Add 10/50 and 49/24
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 2 1/24
10/50 + 49/24 is 269/120.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 1225/600 = 120 + 1225/600 = 1345/600 - 1345/600 simplified gives 269/120
- So, 10/50 + 49/24 = 269/120
In mixed form: 229/120
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