Add 24/50 and 27/16
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 1 11/16
24/50 + 27/16 is 867/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
24/50 = 24 × 8/50 × 8 = 192/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Add the two like fractions:
192/400 + 675/400 = 192 + 675/400 = 867/400 - So, 24/50 + 27/16 = 867/400
In mixed form: 267/400
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