Add 24/56 and 36/50
24/56 + 36/50 is 201/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
24/56 = 24 × 25/56 × 25 = 600/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
36/50 = 36 × 28/50 × 28 = 1008/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1400 + 1008/1400 = 600 + 1008/1400 = 1608/1400 - 1608/1400 simplified gives 201/175
- So, 24/56 + 36/50 = 201/175
In mixed form: 126/175
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