Add 24/50 and 90/10
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 9 0/10
24/50 + 90/10 is 237/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
24/50 = 24 × 1/50 × 1 = 24/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
90/10 = 90 × 5/10 × 5 = 450/50 - Add the two like fractions:
24/50 + 450/50 = 24 + 450/50 = 474/50 - 474/50 simplified gives 237/25
- So, 24/50 + 90/10 = 237/25
In mixed form: 912/25
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