Add 24/50 and 5/80
24/50 + 5/80 is 217/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 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 80 × 5 = 400,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Add the two like fractions:
192/400 + 25/400 = 192 + 25/400 = 217/400 - So, 24/50 + 5/80 = 217/400
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