Add 24/50 and 36/20
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 1 16/20
24/50 + 36/20 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
24/50 = 24 × 2/50 × 2 = 48/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
36/20 = 36 × 5/20 × 5 = 180/100 - Add the two like fractions:
48/100 + 180/100 = 48 + 180/100 = 228/100 - 228/100 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 24/50 + 36/20 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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