Add 24/50 and 12/4
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 3 0/4
24/50 + 12/4 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
24/50 = 24 × 2/50 × 2 = 48/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Add the two like fractions:
48/100 + 300/100 = 48 + 300/100 = 348/100 - 348/100 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 24/50 + 12/4 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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