Add 24/50 and 90/35
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 2 20/35
24/50 + 90/35 is 534/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
24/50 = 24 × 7/50 × 7 = 168/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
90/35 = 90 × 10/35 × 10 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
168/350 + 900/350 = 168 + 900/350 = 1068/350 - 1068/350 simplified gives 534/175
- So, 24/50 + 90/35 = 534/175
In mixed form: 39/175
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