Add 24/2 and 14/50
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 14/50
24/2 + 14/50 is 307/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
24/2 = 24 × 25/2 × 25 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
14/50 = 14 × 1/50 × 1 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 14/50 = 600 + 14/50 = 614/50 - 614/50 simplified gives 307/25
- So, 24/2 + 14/50 = 307/25
In mixed form: 127/25
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