Add 24/50 and 6/4
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 1 2/4
24/50 + 6/4 is 99/50.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 25/4 × 25 = 150/100 - Add the two like fractions:
48/100 + 150/100 = 48 + 150/100 = 198/100 - 198/100 simplified gives 99/50
- So, 24/50 + 6/4 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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