Add 24/25 and 56/50
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 1 6/50
24/25 + 56/50 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 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 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50 - Add the two like fractions:
48/50 + 56/50 = 48 + 56/50 = 104/50 - 104/50 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 24/25 + 56/50 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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