Add 24/50 and 50/4
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 12 2/4
24/50 + 50/4 is 649/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 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 4 × 25 = 100,
50/4 = 50 × 25/4 × 25 = 1250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
48/100 + 1250/100 = 48 + 1250/100 = 1298/100 - 1298/100 simplified gives 649/50
- So, 24/50 + 50/4 = 649/50
In mixed form: 1249/50
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