Add 24/50 and 75/16, Solve 24/50 + 4 11/16 as a fraction

Add 24/50 and 75/16

1^st number: 24/50, 2^nd number: 4 11/16

24/50 + 75/16 is 2067/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
24/50 = 24 × 8/50 × 8 = 192/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
75/16 = 75 × 25/16 × 25 = 1875/400
Add the two like fractions:
192/400 + 1875/400 = 192 + 1875/400 = 2067/400
So, 24/50 + 75/16 = 2067/400
In mixed form: 567/400

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