Add 24/30 and 50/24
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 2 2/24
24/30 + 50/24 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
24/30 = 24 × 4/30 × 4 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 250/120 = 96 + 250/120 = 346/120 - 346/120 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 24/30 + 50/24 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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