Add 10/7 and 24/50
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 24/50
10/7 + 24/50 is 334/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
10/7 = 10 × 50/7 × 50 = 500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
24/50 = 24 × 7/50 × 7 = 168/350 - Add the two like fractions:
500/350 + 168/350 = 500 + 168/350 = 668/350 - 668/350 simplified gives 334/175
- So, 10/7 + 24/50 = 334/175
In mixed form: 1159/175
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