Add 15/50 and 45/24
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 21/24
15/50 + 45/24 is 87/40.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 12/50 × 12 = 180/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
45/24 = 45 × 25/24 × 25 = 1125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
180/600 + 1125/600 = 180 + 1125/600 = 1305/600 - 1305/600 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 15/50 + 45/24 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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