Add 25/24 and 50/7
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 7 1/7
25/24 + 50/7 is 1375/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
50/7 = 50 × 24/7 × 24 = 1200/168 - Add the two like fractions:
175/168 + 1200/168 = 175 + 1200/168 = 1375/168 - So, 25/24 + 50/7 = 1375/168
In mixed form: 831/168
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