Add 24/36 and 84/50
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 34/50
24/36 + 84/50 is 176/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
24/36 = 24 × 25/36 × 25 = 600/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
84/50 = 84 × 18/50 × 18 = 1512/900 - Add the two like fractions:
600/900 + 1512/900 = 600 + 1512/900 = 2112/900 - 2112/900 simplified gives 176/75
- So, 24/36 + 84/50 = 176/75
In mixed form: 226/75
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