Add 24/4 and 25/50
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 25/50
24/4 + 25/50 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
24/4 = 24 × 25/4 × 25 = 600/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100 - Add the two like fractions:
600/100 + 50/100 = 600 + 50/100 = 650/100 - 650/100 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 24/4 + 25/50 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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