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Add 20/24 and 2/50

20/24 + 2/50 is 131/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    2/50 = 2 × 12/50 × 12 = 24/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/600 + 24/600 = 500 + 24/600 = 524/600
  5. 524/600 simplified gives 131/150
  6. So, 20/24 + 2/50 = 131/150

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