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Add 25/24 and 50/4

1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 12 2/4

25/24 + 50/4 is 325/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    50/4 = 50 × 6/4 × 6 = 300/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/24 + 300/24 = 25 + 300/24 = 325/24
  5. So, 25/24 + 50/4 = 325/24
    In mixed form: 1313/24

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