Add 25/24 and 36/50
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 36/50
25/24 + 36/50 is 1057/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
36/50 = 36 × 12/50 × 12 = 432/600 - Add the two like fractions:
625/600 + 432/600 = 625 + 432/600 = 1057/600 - So, 25/24 + 36/50 = 1057/600
In mixed form: 1457/600
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