Add 24/50 and 15/60
24/50 + 15/60 is 73/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
24/50 = 24 × 6/50 × 6 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
15/60 = 15 × 5/60 × 5 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 75/300 = 144 + 75/300 = 219/300 - 219/300 simplified gives 73/100
- So, 24/50 + 15/60 = 73/100
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