Add 24/18 and 70/50
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 20/50
24/18 + 70/50 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
24/18 = 24 × 25/18 × 25 = 600/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
600/450 + 630/450 = 600 + 630/450 = 1230/450 - 1230/450 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 24/18 + 70/50 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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