Add 24/16 and 9/50
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 9/50
24/16 + 9/50 is 42/25.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400 - Add the two like fractions:
600/400 + 72/400 = 600 + 72/400 = 672/400 - 672/400 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 24/16 + 9/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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