Add 24/45 and 72/50
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 22/50
24/45 + 72/50 is 148/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
24/45 = 24 × 10/45 × 10 = 240/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
240/450 + 648/450 = 240 + 648/450 = 888/450 - 888/450 simplified gives 148/75
- So, 24/45 + 72/50 = 148/75
In mixed form: 173/75
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