Add 24/50 and 60/15
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 4 0/15
24/50 + 60/15 is 112/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
24/50 = 24 × 3/50 × 3 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
60/15 = 60 × 10/15 × 10 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 600/150 = 72 + 600/150 = 672/150 - 672/150 simplified gives 112/25
- So, 24/50 + 60/15 = 112/25
In mixed form: 412/25
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