Add 20/50 and 72/24
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 3 0/24
20/50 + 72/24 is 17/5.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 12/50 × 12 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 1800/600 = 240 + 1800/600 = 2040/600 - 2040/600 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 20/50 + 72/24 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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