Add 2/50 and 35/24
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 11/24
2/50 + 35/24 is 899/600.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 12/50 × 12 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 875/600 = 24 + 875/600 = 899/600 - So, 2/50 + 35/24 = 899/600
In mixed form: 1299/600
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