Add 24/50 and 9/24
24/50 + 9/24 is 171/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
24/50 = 24 × 12/50 × 12 = 288/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 225/600 = 288 + 225/600 = 513/600 - 513/600 simplified gives 171/200
- So, 24/50 + 9/24 = 171/200
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