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Add 16/50 and 40/24

1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 16/24

16/50 + 40/24 is 149/75.

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,
    16/50 = 16 × 12/50 × 12 = 192/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/600 + 1000/600 = 192 + 1000/600 = 1192/600
  5. 1192/600 simplified gives 149/75
  6. So, 16/50 + 40/24 = 149/75
    In mixed form: 174/75

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