Add 24/50 and 90/7
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 12 6/7
24/50 + 90/7 is 2334/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 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 7 × 50 = 350,
90/7 = 90 × 50/7 × 50 = 4500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
168/350 + 4500/350 = 168 + 4500/350 = 4668/350 - 4668/350 simplified gives 2334/175
- So, 24/50 + 90/7 = 2334/175
In mixed form: 1359/175
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