Add 24/50 and 27/10
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 2 7/10
24/50 + 27/10 is 159/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
24/50 = 24 × 1/50 × 1 = 24/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Add the two like fractions:
24/50 + 135/50 = 24 + 135/50 = 159/50 - So, 24/50 + 27/10 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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