Add 24/50 and 90/12
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 7 6/12
24/50 + 90/12 is 399/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
24/50 = 24 × 6/50 × 6 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 2250/300 = 144 + 2250/300 = 2394/300 - 2394/300 simplified gives 399/50
- So, 24/50 + 90/12 = 399/50
In mixed form: 749/50
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