Add 25/24 and 5/50
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 5/50
25/24 + 5/50 is 137/120.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600 - Add the two like fractions:
625/600 + 60/600 = 625 + 60/600 = 685/600 - 685/600 simplified gives 137/120
- So, 25/24 + 5/50 = 137/120
In mixed form: 117/120
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