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Add 24/50 and 50/20

1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 2 10/20

24/50 + 50/20 is 149/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    24/50 = 24 × 2/50 × 2 = 48/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/100 + 250/100 = 48 + 250/100 = 298/100
  5. 298/100 simplified gives 149/50
  6. So, 24/50 + 50/20 = 149/50
    In mixed form: 249/50

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