Add 24/50 and 12/40
24/50 + 12/40 is 39/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
24/50 = 24 × 4/50 × 4 = 96/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
12/40 = 12 × 5/40 × 5 = 60/200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/200 + 60/200 = 96 + 60/200 = 156/200 - 156/200 simplified gives 39/50
- So, 24/50 + 12/40 = 39/50
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