Add 24/50 and 21/54
24/50 + 21/54 is 391/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
24/50 = 24 × 27/50 × 27 = 648/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
21/54 = 21 × 25/54 × 25 = 525/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1350 + 525/1350 = 648 + 525/1350 = 1173/1350 - 1173/1350 simplified gives 391/450
- So, 24/50 + 21/54 = 391/450
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