Add 21/50 and 6/24
21/50 + 6/24 is 67/100.
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,
21/50 = 21 × 12/50 × 12 = 252/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
252/600 + 150/600 = 252 + 150/600 = 402/600 - 402/600 simplified gives 67/100
- So, 21/50 + 6/24 = 67/100
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