Add 24/50 and 20/6
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 3 2/6
24/50 + 20/6 is 286/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
24/50 = 24 × 3/50 × 3 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
20/6 = 20 × 25/6 × 25 = 500/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 500/150 = 72 + 500/150 = 572/150 - 572/150 simplified gives 286/75
- So, 24/50 + 20/6 = 286/75
In mixed form: 361/75
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