Add 24/50 and 4/56
24/50 + 4/56 is 193/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
24/50 = 24 × 28/50 × 28 = 672/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1400 + 100/1400 = 672 + 100/1400 = 772/1400 - 772/1400 simplified gives 193/350
- So, 24/50 + 4/56 = 193/350
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