Add 24/16 and 25/50
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 25/50
24/16 + 25/50 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
25/50 = 25 × 8/50 × 8 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
600/400 + 200/400 = 600 + 200/400 = 800/400 - 800/400 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/16 + 25/50 = 2/1
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