Add 24/75 and 49/10
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 4 9/10
24/75 + 49/10 is 261/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
24/75 = 24 × 2/75 × 2 = 48/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
49/10 = 49 × 15/10 × 15 = 735/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 735/150 = 48 + 735/150 = 783/150 - 783/150 simplified gives 261/50
- So, 24/75 + 49/10 = 261/50
In mixed form: 511/50
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