Add 24/45 and 50/28
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 22/28
24/45 + 50/28 is 487/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
24/45 = 24 × 28/45 × 28 = 672/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
50/28 = 50 × 45/28 × 45 = 2250/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1260 + 2250/1260 = 672 + 2250/1260 = 2922/1260 - 2922/1260 simplified gives 487/210
- So, 24/45 + 50/28 = 487/210
In mixed form: 267/210
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