Add 24/50 and 75/30
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 2 15/30
24/50 + 75/30 is 149/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
75/30 = 75 × 5/30 × 5 = 375/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 375/150 = 72 + 375/150 = 447/150 - 447/150 simplified gives 149/50
- So, 24/50 + 75/30 = 149/50
In mixed form: 249/50
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