Add 24/5 and 16/50
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 16/50
24/5 + 16/50 is 128/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
24/5 = 24 × 10/5 × 10 = 240/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
240/50 + 16/50 = 240 + 16/50 = 256/50 - 256/50 simplified gives 128/25
- So, 24/5 + 16/50 = 128/25
In mixed form: 53/25
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