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Add 10/50 and 7/24

10/50 + 7/24 is 59/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    10/50 = 10 × 12/50 × 12 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/600 + 175/600 = 120 + 175/600 = 295/600
  5. 295/600 simplified gives 59/120
  6. So, 10/50 + 7/24 = 59/120

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