Add 24/25 and 50/10
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 5 0/10
24/25 + 50/10 is 149/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
24/25 = 24 × 2/25 × 2 = 48/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50 - Add the two like fractions:
48/50 + 250/50 = 48 + 250/50 = 298/50 - 298/50 simplified gives 149/25
- So, 24/25 + 50/10 = 149/25
In mixed form: 524/25
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