Add 24/50 and 80/72
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 1 8/72
24/50 + 80/72 is 358/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
24/50 = 24 × 36/50 × 36 = 864/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
80/72 = 80 × 25/72 × 25 = 2000/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1800 + 2000/1800 = 864 + 2000/1800 = 2864/1800 - 2864/1800 simplified gives 358/225
- So, 24/50 + 80/72 = 358/225
In mixed form: 1133/225
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