Add 25/50 and 56/24
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 2 8/24
25/50 + 56/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
25/50 = 25 × 12/50 × 12 = 300/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
300/600 + 1400/600 = 300 + 1400/600 = 1700/600 - 1700/600 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 25/50 + 56/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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