Add 24/12 and 72/50
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 22/50
24/12 + 72/50 is 86/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 432/300 = 600 + 432/300 = 1032/300 - 1032/300 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 24/12 + 72/50 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/12+72/50 72/12+72/50 24/36+72/50 24/60+72/50 24/84+72/50