Add 24/15 and 84/50
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 1 34/50
24/15 + 84/50 is 82/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
24/15 = 24 × 10/15 × 10 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 252/150 = 240 + 252/150 = 492/150 - 492/150 simplified gives 82/25
- So, 24/15 + 84/50 = 82/25
In mixed form: 37/25
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