Add 18/50 and 70/24
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 22/24
18/50 + 70/24 is 983/300.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 12/50 × 12 = 216/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
216/600 + 1750/600 = 216 + 1750/600 = 1966/600 - 1966/600 simplified gives 983/300
- So, 18/50 + 70/24 = 983/300
In mixed form: 383/300
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