Add 25/24 and 50/40
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 10/40
25/24 + 50/40 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 150/120 = 125 + 150/120 = 275/120 - 275/120 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 25/24 + 50/40 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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