Add 10/50 and 56/24
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 2 8/24
10/50 + 56/24 is 38/15.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 1400/600 = 120 + 1400/600 = 1520/600 - 1520/600 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 10/50 + 56/24 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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