Add 24/50 and 6/48
24/50 + 6/48 is 121/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
24/50 = 24 × 24/50 × 24 = 576/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1200 + 150/1200 = 576 + 150/1200 = 726/1200 - 726/1200 simplified gives 121/200
- So, 24/50 + 6/48 = 121/200
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